Expressive Arts Therapy for Self-Discovery
I am a musician, educator, and psychologist with a Ph.D. in Philosophy, Art, and Critical Thought from the European Graduate School and an M.A. in Psychology from The New School for Social Research. My work is grounded in a deeply interdisciplinary understanding of human experience, creativity, and the psychology of the arts.
Through my practice, Muse & Psyche, LLC, I work with individuals who are seeking to explore questions of identity, meaning, purpose, freedom, mortality, and authenticity. I strive to create a reflective and supportive space where clients can engage these concerns with curiosity, openness, and compassion.
My approach integrates insights from several philosophical and psychological traditions, including:
- Existential-Phenomenological Psychology: Exploring lived experience, personal meaning, and the ways we relate to ourselves, others, and the world.
- Buddhist and Contemplative Psychology: Cultivating mindfulness, presence, self-awareness, and freedom from unhelpful patterns of self-judgment.
- Psychodynamic Theory: Examining deeper emotional and relational dynamics that can contribute to creative blocks, difficulty completing projects, performance anxiety, or feelings of self-doubt.
By integrating psychology, philosophy, critical theory, and the expressive arts, I help clients reconnect with their creative capacities and cultivate a deeper sense of joy, flow, authenticity, and inner harmony in their work and lives.
If You Feel...
- Stuck creatively
- Overwhelmed or anxious
- A lack of spontaneity or nervous about improvising
- Weighed down by your past decisions
- Excessively nervous about your ability to meet the future
- Unable to express yourself
- Like an impostor in your field
- Like you have to prove yourself to, or be approved by, others
- Severe anxiety when presenting or performing
- Unable to start or conclude a creative project
- Jealousy, inferiority, or resentment towards others
I Can Help You to...
- Develop presence
- Realize purpose & meaning in your life
- Explore and expand your personal freedom & responsibility
- Understand and embrace limitations
- Find your unique voice
- Reconnect with music
- Express yourself creatively
- Have a sense of authenticity
- Approach life in an expansive, growth-oriented way
I use techniques from expressive arts therapy, Gestalt psychotherapy, Jungian and Adlerian psychology, Eastern Taoist and Buddhist psychologies, and existential-phenomenological psychology to increase presence, ease, purpose, and authenticity in everyday life and artistry.
Work With Me
Expressive Arts Sessions
For adults interested in:
- Self-exploration
- Creative development
- Personal growth
- Meditation instruction & guidance
- Gestalt Dreamwork
- Jungian Active Imagination
