It's been overwhelming for you lately...
Your world has changed completely, and it’s been tougher than you imagined. Your loss is too much to carry alone.
The weight of carrying everything all at once is crippling and unbearable. It’s overwhelming most days. Recovery from loss seems impossible. Nothing will be the same, but there’s a small part that doesn’t fully believe that. That hope still lives. That you can see a glimpse of light again, and pain doesn’t have to be all-consuming.
You need support and for your pain to be seen. You’re already surviving; you need breathing room to recover, heal, and renew yourself.
Life seems pointless, and you may be wondering, “ Is there meaning to this? What was the purpose?”
I help children, teens, and adults who are carrying the weight of grief and the pain of loss to learn to feel safe again, grounded and centered, and to rekindle lost connections to themselves and others.
My clients experience change and growth in art therapy as lessened stress and alleviated anxiety, depression, and empowerment from a place of powerlessness and helplessness. I practice art therapy from a dynamic and engaging approach, I create tailored art therapy directives and prompts for my clients, and I encourage reflective work with journaling and using a sketchbook to mark their time working with me, which will benefit them long-term. We talk as much as we make art, and I respect clients who need presence in silence as much as involvement with talking about what’s going on.
When life is hard, art therapy is meant to be freeing, uplifting, and encouraging, so that the darkest parts of life don’t mean that there won’t be light parts again. We start out meeting consistently, some are weekly, and others are biweekly, with consistent collaboration and meet outcomes
“Art is a wound turned to light.”
-Georges Braque-
The three brushes are symbols based on the belief that art therapy is a process of healing. Healing encompasses three core values: trust, compassion, and the capacity for growth.
Art is powerful and connects us to our humanity. Making art and embracing the creative process is natural medicine for emotional, mental, and physical wellness.
My endeavor, as an art therapist, is to guide and support my clients from all walks of life towards full and authentic expression.
To be rekindled again, to find meaning, purpose, and light from painful experiences.
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I am the owner and art therapist of The 3 Brushes, LLC.
I earned my Master of Arts in Art Therapy from George Washington University in 2017.
I am a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist in Maryland (LCPAT).
When I’m not hiking, kayaking, or creating art in my studio, I love spending time with the people I care about. My roots are in Colorado, and I enjoy spending time outside and connecting with nature. I have journeyed and resided in multiple locations across the US. I also find great fulfillment in volunteering locally and engaging in sustainability efforts.
Art serves as a strong partner in recovery.
The act of creating art provides a means for genuine self-expression and finds purpose in difficult times.
I’m an art therapist, and I am invested in my clients’ emotional and mental health needs by using art and the creative process to focus on holistic outcomes.
We work together to resolve the root patterns and core narratives that are causing distress.
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April 2026 UPDATE
Currently not accepting clients, will begin accepting new clients in the summer of 2026.
Free parking is available. The closest metro station is Shady Grove. The office is nestled in Montgomery Village, near the Gaithersburg Square shopping mall.
I offer in-person art therapy sessions at my office. Virtual sessions are offered for parent sessions only.