Art Therapy

Why Choose Art Therapy?

Art therapy at Reach is more than just a creative outlet. It’s a personalized and evidence-based approach to growth, healing, and connection. Here’s how it can make a meaningful difference:

• Build Confidence: Through drawing, painting, sculpting, or other creative activities, participants gain a sense of accomplishment and pride in their work. This helps boost self-esteem and fosters independence.

• Enhance Communication Skills: Art provides new ways to express thoughts, emotions, and experiences especially when words are hard to find. It can help participants process feelings, improve self-awareness, and communicate more effectively.

• Foster Social Connections: Group art sessions encourage collaboration, patience, and empathy. They create a supportive space where participants can share ideas, connect with others, and build meaningful relationships.

• Improve Focus and Motor Skills: The creative process naturally enhances attention, coordination, and fine motor skills, all while keeping participants relaxed, engaged, and inspired.

 Emily is an Art Therapist who has led Reach’s adaptive art program, Art Abilities, since 2015. She has a passion for helping individuals use art as a tool for expression and healing. Clients value her calm, grounded presence and her focus on emotional regulation through art therapy, talk therapy, and yoga-informed techniques.

Her sessions are designed to empower individuals to explore areas where they feel stuck and work together on solutions that help them move forward with purpose and confidence. Art therapy offers a unique way to connect with parts of the brain that words can’t always reach.

Outside of Reach, Emily leads yoga and goat yoga classes throughout the year. She also enjoys plein air painting, cooking, and spending time in nature.