Expressive Arts Therapy

Summary

Holly is a queer Expressive Arts Therapist who is ethnically half Chinese Canadian. They work with those who identify as women, queer and non-binary clients. They specialize in helping clients with anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, self-confidence and self-development as well as exploring, sexual orientation and gender identity. Holly welcomes members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and offers work in exploring intersectional identities. Holly offers both individual sessions and group workshops.

Holly comes from a client centered, decolonized, trauma informed perspective and meets their clients where they're at. All session include talking, checking in and sharing. Some session include art creation, writing, movement, drama or meditation and sound. This depends on what the client needs in the moment. No experience at all is needed for any of this.

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Do you collect and use preferred names (rather than legal names) for all communications?

—Yes

Are the forms used in your practice inclusive of various sexual orientations and gender identities (e.g., opportunities to fill in pronouns, etc.)?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for trans individuals accessing your services?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for Two-Spirit individuals accessing your services?

—Yes

Do you offer Indigenous 2S/LGBTQ+ specific resources, for example Indigenous Elders or Knowledge Keepers?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues comfortable asking relevant questions about gender identity and sexual orientation?

—Yes

Are you and your colleagues aware of what specific barriers may exist for LGBQ individuals accessing your services?

—Yes

Do you and your colleagues ask clients about pronouns and use them appropriately?

—Yes

Do you and your colleagues have experience working with people who identify as living with a disability or chronic illness? Please tell us more about your experience and any training you have received. (For example, do you have experience working with people with diverse physical or cognitive abilities, or those who are living with specific chronic illness(es)?)

—Yes

Can you and your colleagues distinguish gender/identity dysphoria/distress from mental health conditions?

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—Not applicable (please explain why this is not applicable)

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Are there clear anti-discrimination policies that include gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation in your organization or practice?

—Yes

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—Yes

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—Yes

Address

2723 Penrith Ave
Cumberland, BC
V0R 1S0

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Last updated: February 24, 2022
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