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About Dara
Art Therapy for Trauma Specialist
I help you build self-compassion & acceptance to become your most true & authentic self.
I am a compassionate therapist based in Baltimore, MD, dedicated to empowering individuals on their emotional well-being and personal growth journeys. With a background in special education and art therapy, I integrate my passion for art and psychology, using artistic expression as a therapeutic tool. I actively engage with the community through art-based initiatives, and promote healing and connection.
I work hard to create a sensitive, empathetic, and affirming therapeutic environment for diverse clients, drawing from modalities like humanistic, psychodynamic, EMDR, and mindfulness-based techniques. I am committed to cultural competence, allyship, and challenging systemic inequalities. I love to nurture my own creativity through various artistic endeavors, ensuring a transformative approach in my therapeutic work.
About Noel
Noel Phoebus
LCPC, LGPAT, ATR
Pronouns: He/They
I am a queer, nonbinary transmasculine human that uses he/they pronouns. My practice is devoted to creative and collaborative work within a safe and non-threatening environment. I am a clinically trained art therapist and counselor who uses an individualized and trauma-informed approach. I specialize in navigating issues that impact adolescents and young adults, such as depression, anxiety, risky or self-harming behaviors, stress, gender identity, and difficult life transitions.
As a queer and transgender clinician, my identity informs my work with transgender, non-binary, and gender-expansive identified young people. I utilize expressive arts to provide clients with freedom of expression and allow clients to express their creativity while embarking on their personal healing journey.
About Arisa
Arisa Chan
LCPAT, LCPC, ATR-BC
As a child of immigrants, I have had my fair share of feeling stuck, confused, or vulnerable especially in environments that didn’t quite reflect my experiences. As an art therapist and counselor, I focus on creating safer, trauma-informed spaces for individuals to explore themselves more authentically and to bring awareness of how they can be more empowered in their relationships and larger communities.
I use art as a way to engage with clients as they navigate their own stories with creativity, connection, and curiosity. In my clinical experience, I have supported children, adolescents, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and identity work. I have also had several years of experience working with individuals dealing with trauma, domestic violence, and sexual assault.
About Ashley
Ashley Marinelli
LCPC, EMDR-C
Hello viewers, My name is Ashley and I am a dedicated therapist who began my practice in 2019. I focused primarily on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) during my collegiate studies. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to work in various therapy environments, including individual sessions, group therapy, couples counseling, and even recreational art therapy—though I am not a licensed art therapist.
Recently, I embarked on a new journey in my professional career by pursuing certification in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I completed the basic and advanced courses in EMDR in 2024 and am excited about integrating this powerful tool into my practice to better assist my clients.
As a clinical board-approved supervisor, I am committed to upholding the highest standards in therapy and supervision. Looking forward, I am eager to specialize in EMDR as it offers transformative potential for those I work with.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about my professional journey. I am hopeful for what lies ahead and am here to support and empower my clients through their paths of healing and growth.
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Do you accept insurance?Yes, we accept Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Aetna, and United Healthcare
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How long will I need to be in therapy?It depends, but if it’s trauma related, it takes some time because we want to build a safe therapeutic space and relationship, want them to be able to process trauma safely
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What can Art Therapy treat?Exploring your subconscious mind, and revealing the stories you believe about your self and the world, can help to address so many ailments. Here is just a sample of applications of art therapy: Art Therapy for Trauma Art Therapy for Grief Art Therapy for ADHD Art Therapy for Depression Art Therapy for Self-Acceptance
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Do I need materials for Art Therapy?Dara's Answer
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How long does each therapy session last?50-55 minutes
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What are your rates?Consult - free Then we schedule 1st appointment, (set up payment / insurance) 1st session $170 - initial clinical evaluation Then $150 after that
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Are you live or virtual?Currently I'm only providing teletherapy.