Expressive Arts Therapy for Adults (CA)
Stuck in worry, self-criticism, or burnout?
Opening up can feel uncomfortable—and it can also be the start of relief. In our work, we use image, movement, sound, and words to step out of overthinking and into felt experience. From there, change becomes possible.
I’d like to help you see beyond this difficult moment. I’d love to help you enjoy your life more.
Practice noticing, pausing, and choosing new responses under stress.
Clarify values and priorities so your actions line up with what matters.
Use science-backed strategies—DBT, ACT, self-compassion—alongside the arts to shift relationships, work, and creative life.
“Our call to courage is to protect our wild heart against constant evaluation, especially our own.
No one belongs here more than you.”
-Brené Brown
I’m a licensed psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist working with adults across California. Over the past 15 years I’ve helped people calm anxiety, recover a sense of agency, and re-engage creatively with life. I’m certified in Perinatal Mental Health (PMH-C). I also developed expressive-arts-informed curricula used in UCSF’s PHP/IOP programs and have presented at UCSF Grand Rounds and international conferences.
If worry or heaviness has become your default, therapy should feel grounding—not overwhelming. I use expressive-arts processes and concrete tools to help you sleep better, think clearer, and feel more like yourself.
Coming home after a psychosis episode can feel disorienting. I offer structured, online expressive-arts therapy for adults in California to help you steady your nervous system, restore routine, and rebuild confidence—at a safe, sustainable pace.
Use role-play and brief expressive-arts tools to steady your voice, set healthy limits, and feel closer to the people who matter.
As a parent or parent-to-be, you are more vulnerable to overwhelming emotions and self-criticism. In this time of adjustment, there is so much possibility. Let’s tap into your strengths.
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When we’re really struggling, our loved ones can’t always provide the support we need. You’re courageously considering making a change. Let’s collaborate to regain your flow. The cost for individual, 50-minute sessions is $185
Are you someone who thinks on your feet or feels more comfortable sharing while moving? You may benefit from walk and talk therapy sessions. The cost for individual, 50-minute, walk-and-talk therapy is $210.
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Do you feel stuck in your struggles with anxiety or depression? Experience the power and inspiration of the group while applying arts practices to calm, gain perspective, and re-engage with your life. The fee for this 2-hour, weekly group therapy is $150 ($75/hour).
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Are you hoping to reach clients in a different mode? Tune up your practice by learning my arts-based approach to Dialectical Behavior Therapy. I have 15 years of experience working as an expressive arts therapy consultant for psychiatrists and therapists and I created and organized the curriculum for the PHP/IOP at UCSF. I have presented at multiple conferences as well as UCSF grand rounds. The cost for consultation/presentations is $150/hour of work.
I love consulting with other care providers to help enliven the practice of therapy!
Repeated this presentation at the Western Sydney Local Health District in Australia
Repeated this presentation at the Expressive Therapies Summit
You can also reach me at cravenexpressivetherapy@gmail.com or by texting or leaving a voicemail at 415 940 3881.
