Nia Neumann

My Approach
My name is Nia (she/her) and I am passionate about using art as a therapy modality. Countless times, I have witnessed its strength as a healing tool with a variety of clients. I believe that we are all artists – it doesn’t matter if you love to create or have never picked up any kind of art material.

I believe that we are all creative beings regardless of our personality, background, or current state of life. I am here to help you discover yourself, explore your experiences and navigate emotions using whichever form of creative expression feels right for you. 

With children and teens, I integrate art, games, and play to tell stories, explore emotions, and connect internal and external experience. I highlight the child’s strengths and find opportunities for them to develop and thrive using their own imagination and skills. 

Many adults believe they’re unsuited to art therapy, but I promise you this isn’t true. Your needs are most important to me. With adults, we use whichever combination of verbal and creative expression feels most comfortable for you. We work together to explore emotions and life situations and reach your therapeutic goals. 

I work mainly from a client-centered, solution-focused approach, meaning that your health and well-being are the most important to me and I value connection and trust in our therapeutic relationship. I believe that humans are innately resilient, and I will always be watching for your strengths and capabilities. I also have education in the areas of trauma, narrative therapy, attachment and other integrative approaches which we can tailor to best fit your personal needs.

Credentials
• Canadian Certified Counsellor
• Bachelor’s of Art History and Visual Arts
• Open Studies Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Creative Arts Therapies with specialization in Art Therapy

Please visit our booking website for pricing information. Sliding scale pricing is available on a case-by-case basis for low-income clients or those experiencing financial difficulty.

Client Focus

• Art Therapy

• Psychotherapy

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Emotional expression

• Self-esteem

• Confidence & self-worth

• Identity

• ADHD

• Life transitions

• Perfectionism

• Trauma

• Relationships

• Attachment

Art Therapy
There is a place for everyone in art therapy, as we all have the potential for expressing ourselves creatively. In our work together we may draw, paint, work with clay, build things, create a comic book, look at pictures, visualize images, listen to music, knit, write, or talk – the options are endless and completely unique to you. Art can provide a language to describe feelings, thoughts and life experiences that are hard to put into words. The act of creation can also be deeply relaxing and calming, which can help to ease conversation and bring a sense of comfort to the therapy space.