Deanna Shrewsbury, LPC, Art Therapist
Deanna Shrewsbury is excited to join Rock Your Family Counseling and is eager to see what God will do in your life through the journey of counseling! Deanna grew up in Colorado Springs, is blessed with a wonderful husband, and two dynamic hockey-loving boys, and is training a therapy dog. As a Christian art therapist and LPC Deanna loves listening to music, painting, drawing, trail running, biking, camping, and has a soft spot for animals of all kinds.
Deanna attended the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art. Deanna then moved to southwestern Pennsylvania to attend Seton Hill University and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with Specialization in Art Therapy. After gleaning some counseling experience and specializing in working with children and families with autism and other developmental disabilities, Deanna moved back to Colorado Springs to gain more experience with a diverse population and in many different clinical settings to include outpatient, residential treatment, and acute care. Deanna completed requirements to become a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Board-Certified Art Therapist in 2007 and practiced for over 10 years.
Counselor - Rate = $145/hr
Insurance Accepted: Medicaid, UHC, Optum, and Kaiser
Location: Main Office, 1465 Kelly Johnson Blvd., STE 330
Specialties
Learn About Art Therapy & Its Benefits
What is Art Therapy?
Art Therapy is an experiential therapeutic approach that utilizes art media, the creative process, and the resulting artwork in collaboration with traditional counseling techniques to achieve the desired treatment outcomes for therapy. Art Therapy is utilized in a variety of settings and various levels of care to include mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational, forensic, outpatient, in-patient, group, family, couples, and individual treatment. All populations and ages can benefit from Art Therapy and no artistic talent or prior experience with art is necessary!
How does Art Therapy work?
The Art Therapist will engage clients in structured, intentional art therapy exercises to explore, express, and process whatever the identified problems or challenges might be. The art process is healing in and of itself however the art products themselves can be used as a reference point in processing discussion for developing insight, exploring meaning, and gleaning invaluable information that aids in healing, growth, and equipping clients to make change. Clients are able to explore thoughts and emotions, reconcile emotional conflicts, develop self-awareness, develop emotional and behavioral regulation, as well as improve communication and social skills. Art Therapy complements other therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral and Biblical counseling, EMDR, and other outcomes-based approaches.
Why should I choose Art Therapy?
Art Therapy puts the client in the driver’s seat and empowers them to engage in activities that process trauma, emotions, and thought patterns in a non-threatening way that is at the client’s pace. Sometimes there are no words to fully express what someone is dealing with, Art Therapy transcends language and enables expression, healing, and growth without necessarily having to verbalize what is happening or what has happened. Engaging in Art Therapy can also expedite treatment as it can tap into the subconscious and help to reveal root issues without beating around the bush. In contrast, traditional verbal therapy can sometimes take weeks or months before root issues come to light and clients are ready to process them. Additionally, Art Therapy is excellent for developing a repertoire of healthy, prosocial coping skills and emotional outlets that clients and families can take home and implement independently.
Schedule a consultation today to learn more and to see if Art Therapy is a good fit for you and your loved ones! Call us at (719) 362-0706 to learn more about the Christian art therapist and LPC Deanna Shrewsbury.
