my approach to therapy

I’m so grateful you’re here! My name is Mallory (she/her) and I am an art therapist, counselor, and full-time human. I believe we can find healing and become our authentic selves through being seen and heard by others. It is my goal to partner with you, to imagine, be curious, and wade through the uncertainty together. I believe that you are the expert of your experience, and therefore that therapy should be a collaborative and authentic process every step of the way.

The way I practice is integrative and flexible. I incorporate multiple modalities and frameworks into my practice to best support each person depending on their needs and goals. In sessions, I utilize both talk therapy and art therapy, as well as other reflective tools like tarot & oracle cards, to offer a variety of ways to process and explore (you can learn more about what art therapy is like here). My style is very conversational, laid back, non-pathologizing, and relational. My goals are to create an affirming and comfortable environment for us to explore things at your pace, and to help you uncover tools to navigate life’s challenges and triumphs. Laughter can be great medicine, and I love incorporating humor and playfulness in sessions when appropriate.

It is important to me that you feel safe and seen in our work together. I am liberation-focused, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming, fat positive/HAES-aligned, sex positive, neurodiversity affirming, disability justice informed, and spiritually & culturally responsive. It is brave and generous when you share your authentic stories and experiences in therapy, and I aim to hold that with the gravity it deserves. I regularly offer opportunities for clients to provide me feedback and always welcome open discussions about what you need in order to feel supported.

I look forward to meeting you and would be honored to be a part of your story!