Art Therapy
Kelsey Morgan
I am here to hold space for your unique healing journey and guide you through the process of learning how to connect to the body, face your struggles, feel your emotions, and free yourself from internal suffering.
I believe that everyone has the power to heal and experience a sense of liberation. My approach to this is through integrative healing by using Art Therapy, somatic movement, and when appropriate, dreamwork. What I mean by integrative healing is that I go beyond the headspace when working with clients. I am not here to pathologize the hardships you’ve experienced nor am I here to enforce the over intellectualization of your pain. I am here to be in the mud with you, and with the use of these various modalities, it provides access to the mind, body, heart, and soul.
While we are in the mud, it is my goal to work together as a team. Even though you are seeking guidance, please know that you are still the highest authority. I am not here to fix you, be a savior, or tell you what to do with the decisions you make for your life. But I am here to provide my expertise in moving through darkness to integrate healing so you can learn how to liberate yourself from internal suffering in a way that best serves you.
What can I therapeutically help You with?
My top specialties:
Sexual Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
Mind-Body Connection
Spirituality
Life Transitions
IFS informed
Other areas of experience:
Grief and Loss
Sexuality/Sensuality
Queer Community
Perfectionism
Anxiety
People Pleasing and Boundaries
Self-Harm
Body Image
Intimacy and Codependency
Overwhelm and Functional Freeze
Depression
Substance Use
A bit More about me:
Everything that I offer is my life’s work. For me, this isn’t just a job. This is a passion. This is my lifestyle. This is devotion. I started my personal healing journey back in 2014 because I simply wanted to be a better person, but then in 2017 I got smacked by flashbacks from all the trauma I had yet to face, in 2018 I was welcomed with my first spiritual awakening, and then in 2020 I had busted through the threshold of, “there is no other option,” when it comes to facing myself, befriending my darkness, and liberating my soul for the benefit of all beings.
I am devoted to this work because I now know that it is possible to get free from the things I was once afraid to face. And I want this for you too. I know it’s scary. I know it’s going to take courage that you may feel like you don’t have access to. I know it’s going to take a leap of faith into the unknown. But remember that you don’t have to do this alone. I am here to be in the mud with you. I would be honored to guide you in this phase of your healing journey.
Who do I see & do I take insurance?
I see individual clients nationwide in person and through telehealth within the ages of 11-60 years old.
I do not take insurance. All services are private pay which means the full rate is due upfront each session.
In person fee is $175 a session, art supplies included. Virtual fee is $125 for the first 3 sessions (so you can purchase your own art supplies) then the following sessions will be $175.
Private pay means that you do not have to be diagnosed and your personal information or mental health records do not have to be submitted to insurance companies or other government entities.
What is Art Therapy?
Art Therapy is a mental health profession where art therapists are master level clinicians trained in fine arts, psychological theory, counseling, metaphor, and symbolism. Art Therapy is about creative expression, helping you process past experiences you may not have the words for (learn more in the FAQs). Art therapists go through nearly 8 years of schooling and a minimum of 2 years post-graduate residency period before they can be fully credentialed and practice independently as Registered Art Therapists (ATR). You can find more information at www.arttherapy.org
What is Somatic Activated Healing?
The SAH (Somatic Activated Healing) Method™ is a wellness practice combining the healing modalities of somatic movement, rhythmic breath, mantras, ecstatic dance (freely moving your body), and meditation. Somatic Activated Healing™ teaches you how to connect to the body, be with pleasant and unpleasant feelings, regulate your emotions, move through triggers, let go of pain from the past, and ground yourself in the present moment. This is done by utilizing a bottom-up approach, in which the body is the entry point for healing. It addresses the emotions stuck in your body, rather than the specific thoughts or memories connected to them in your mind.
How does this work though? The somatic moves help you tap into the suppressed feelings and process your emotions with intention. The breathwork, brings you back into your body, roots you in the present moment, and gives you the energy and inspiration to do the work. The meditations gives you the concentration to be in your body, improve the relationship with your mind, and engage with your feelings instead of the stories. The mantras help you reinforce a powerful new inner vocabulary and mindset.
Your next steps!
If you live in the Tampa Bay Area, come see me in person at McNulty Counseling and Wellness (St Pete tyrone location)!
Click the button below to set up a free consultation call or call the Tyrone office to get set up on my schedule, 941-337-1368.
If you are not a Florida resident, click the button below to get in contact with me about setting up a free 15min consultation call or if you’re wanting to schedule a virtual session.
Other FAQ’s
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During our time together, you get access to my entire somatic class library (over 50 classes) so you can practice somatic movement in between sessions and have additional support.
You get free access to any virtual workshops or pop-up classes that I offer during our time together.
After 3 months of being my client, you get 50% off all published somatic courses.
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- You do not have to have any experience with art or movement or even identify yourself as a creative person in order to work with me! The way I work with art and movement is about expression vs skill. The purpose is to learn how to connect to your body, emotions, unconscious mind, shadows, and work through hardship. I will guide you through the process and before you know it, it will feel like a natural form of self-care practice and expression.
- If you are a virtual client and not used to working with art, I will also provide you with a list of art supplies so you can easily pick the materials you feel called to and know what to purchase!
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Of course! Talking is still important and a necessary part of healing. Also, therapeutic sessions are based off of your needs. If there are sessions where we just talk or if that needs to be the main focus for a period of time that is okay.
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Art Therapy is an important tool because like movement or dance, it can help you express yourself beyond words or verbal language. Art effortlessly taps into the heart and unconscious mind by bringing forth information to conscious awareness. Making the unknown, known. Utilizing Art Therapy will give you a visual representation of your current state of existing, expand your conscious awareness, and help you further integrate the work taking place within your healing journey. You do not have to be an artist, or identify as a creative person, or know how to use art supplies to experience this modality. I will guide you through the process.
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The specific movements with breath will teach you essential tools to connect to the body, regulate your emotions, move through triggers, and ground yourself in the present moment.
Somatic movement has become quite popular now because the western world is finally understanding that the body does in fact keep the score and when emotional turmoil is suppressed long enough it can turn into disease. Somatic movement has the potential to interrupt this pattern and repair the internal harm caused from suppressing emotions.
Big feelings, when left unprocessed in the body, lead to big stories in the mind. This cycle keeps us attached to past experiences, unable to release and recover. It also inhibits our ability to be present and create a meaningful life. This is what keeps us stuck in suffering. Somatic movement helps us process those big feelings in the body one step at a time to break out of our own internal prisons.
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- You can still participate an reap the benefits of somatic movement regardless of your physical capabilities! This is for all bodies. I will be able to make appropriate modifications for your physical needs. There are many variations for movements, and remember, you also have full authority over your body. If something feels off and you need to move differently, listen to the body. If you still have questions about this please do not hesitate to reach out and ask, but also please consult with your medical provider before engaging in any somatic movement.
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Working with dreams helps you understand how they speak THROUGH you revealing the troubles and joys of your psyche/soul. The natural protective human defenses drop down the most through the dream state, giving you a clearer path to hidden information within your psyche. Dreams are important and they do mean something, you just have to learn how to pay attention to its language. Which is part of what I can teach you if this is a healing avenue that you would also like to explore, but it is not a requirement in working with me individually.
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Everyone has the capability to remember their dreams. If you currently do not remember them that is okay! I will teach you how to remember, document, and work with your dreams if this is something you'd like to explore in our time together. No previous experience is required.
