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Welcome 

As an Art Psychotherapist, I believe deeply in the healing power of art-making and creativity. Whether you're struggling with loss, anxiety, trauma or depression, art can help you articulate difficult feelings, find meaning and healthier ways to cope.

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Together we'll explore art materials and methods that tap into your own natural creativity and set you on a path to achieving your mental health goals. No artistic talent or skills are necessary - just a willingness to explore. 

 

Art materials can be expensive and intimidating,  so we'll work together to find a type of art-making that makes sense for you, your budget, and your therapeutic goals. 

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Cynthia Gardner

She/Her

Art Psychotherapist, APD, BA

Expressive Therapies Continuum Practitioner

Professional Member of  the Canadian Art Therapy Association

and the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association

Now accepting clients for weekday appointments with some evening and weekend availability.

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My online art therapy practice supports individuals wanting to improve their mental health.

 

You'll explore different forms of art-making designed to generate personal insight and healthier ways of coping with life's problems. An arts-based approach can also complement existing therapeutic goals.

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Attachment (Bowlby, Proulx) and the person-centered work of Carl Rogers are key theoretical influences. I am also certified in the use of the Expressive Therapies Continuum (Lisa Hinz).

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Professional Education & Experience

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  • Art Psychotherapy Diploma (APD), the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy

  • Trained Expressive Therapy Continuum Practitioner (Lisa Hinz, 2021)

  • Bachelor of Arts, York University

  • Nurturing creative problem-solving skills for kids as a team coach, adjudicator & volunteer for Destination Imagination

  • A career in corporate communications and creative writing, with additional training and experience as a journalist

​​Areas of Expertise

 

Anxiety

Caregiver Fatigue

Digital Health & Wellness (Individual & Family)

Depression

Eating Disorders

Expressive Writing & Art Therapy

Grief

Loneliness

Stress & Burnout

Trauma

Women's Issues

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Art-Based Education & Experience

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  • Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) courses in watercolor and landscape painting

  • Art piece titled “Feelings Circus” exhibited at the Station Gallery in Whitby, Ontario (Dec 22 – Jan 23)

  • Wheel and hand-building pottery instruction at the Haliburton School of Art and Design &  from ceramic artist Maria (Guida) Pirita

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