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Art Psychotherapy For Grief Recovery

Adults making real progress in therapy...making art while doing it.

Hi! I'm Janeen. I'm glad you found me!

You may be experiencing some really challenging stuff right now.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or confused? Maybe you are struggling to overcome a major life changing event that is making you feel anxious or depressed.

I offer compassionate and effective psychotherapy and counseling services for adults in New York State. Specializing in grief, anxiety, depression, chronic medical illness and adult adoptees. I am committed to helping you find clarity in your situation so you will feel more empowered in your life.

If you have experienced a significant loss, I will show you how to grieve like a human so you can resolve your pain and restore your life. We will work together to understand your issues and find the root emotions that are causing you to feel distress. I will help you learn about the forces that are creating conflict and work with you to resolve them.

In order to discuss what you might be needing and how I can help, please contact me for a free consultation.

Currently, I am offering in-person as well as online sessions. Let’s do what’s best for you!

Are you struggling with complicated grief from the death of a loved one? Are you ready to imagine what your life will look like on the other side of grief?

Do you have a chronic medical illness and it’s starting to take a toll on your emotional wellbeing? How would having the power to express your feelings with ease, like a true master, make things better for you?

Are you an adoptee seeking to understand the details of your story and make sense of your triggers as they relate to your adoption experience? What would it feel like to cultivate resilience and learn to express your pre-verbal thoughts and emotions that have been lingering beneath the surface for your entire life?

Testimonials

See how my clients heal every single day.

In the Fall of 2016, I was interested in finding an outlet for my son on the Spectrum where he could express some of the emotional challenges his disability presented him. After having unsuccessfully tried more mainstream therapists over the years, I wanted to find a different approach and one that could leverage his art talent. A quick internet search led me to Janeen and it was an instant fit! After only the first session, my son was able to articulate, through his drawing, what having a disability meant to him. The picture he drew was profound and could not have been articulated in words, but Janeen found a way, using pencil and paper, for my son to express his inner thoughts. One of the most striking qualities which Janeen possesses is a calm, nurturing and encouraging spirit! This proved to be a wonderful balance to the often rushed, critical and confusing school setting in which my son spent most of his time. After four years with Janeen, she has become an integral part of my son’s journey. He looks forward to seeing her knowing he can share his thoughts in a safe environment. I would highly recommend Janeen to any individual needing a different approach to conventional therapy sessions.

Theresa and Sean DeMarco

I reached out to Janeen for support and insight into my own adoption experience. As an adoptee, I had a nagging feeling of grief all my life but I was never able to pin point where that grief came from. Through engaging in art therapy and drawing out some of my feelings, I was able to put a concrete image to some of the things that I was feeling. One of the most valuable things that I gained from working with Janeen was an understanding of how being an adoptee has impacted my relationships. I learned about my triggers and the best ways to cope if and when they pop up. Janeen has a kind and gentle approach to therapy and the art making in session was so powerful. I highly recommend Janeen for any adoptee looking to explore their experience, develop a more secure sense of self and strengthen their relationships.

Melody D.

I approached Janeen because I was looking for an art therapist to help me cope with a life long chronic medical illness. As soon as I met Janeen, she made me feel at ease and I opened up about my anxiety and depression that stemmed from my medical illness. Janeen gave me the tools to work through my feelings so I was able to look past the losses that occurred through having an illness. We worked on really unique and cool art projects to support my goals in therapy. I found Janeen to be caring, funny, non judgmental and a great listener. I highly recommend Janeen

Emily M.

After my grandparents passed, Janeen was instrumental in helping me and my family get through the grieving process. The interesting thing is that some of us think we are fine and may not need any help. That was me. However, once I sat down with Janeen it was obvious that grief counseling was a necessary step towards being healthy. My daughter was especially close with both of my grandparents and I knew that she would need a guide to help her to process her loss. Janeen is warm, sensitive, and my daughter looked forward to meeting with her to process her grief. Janeen helped my daughter to express her grief through drawing, painting and creating a beautiful video memoir dedicated to the life of her great grand-parent’s. Janeen has a gift and a sweet spirit. At a time of devastating loss, she was able to help me and my daughter to smile and laugh again. Janeen taught us powerful coping skills for grief and life in general. To our family, this is worth more than all the gold in the world.