Individual Art Therapy Sessions for Your Emotional Independence
This July, as fireworks light up the sky for Independence Day, we’re offering something quieter—but just as powerful: the chance to rediscover your own inner freedom through creative expression.
At Kindred Art Therapy, we invite you to pause, breathe, and explore your story through one-on-one art therapy sessions designed to help you reconnect with your emotional needs—without the pressure to do it all alone.
Celebrate Personal Independence—Gently
In a world that rewards self-sufficiency, many of us learn to wear hyper-independence like armor.
But what if that independence is really a response to pain?
Together, we’ll explore:
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What true independence means for you
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How hyper-independence may be rooted in trauma
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Creative ways to express your needs, boundaries, and emotions
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How to safely practice vulnerability and ask for support
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about making space to feel—with kindness, curiosity, and color.
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Meet your clinictians
Kristy Little, LCMHC
Kristy is a seasoned trauma therapist with a heart for helping people reconnect with themselves after life’s most difficult chapters. With over a decade of clinical experience, she’s walked alongside teens, adults, couples, and families through anxiety, grief, identity loss, and relational struggles—always with deep empathy and unwavering presence.
Clients love Kristy’s calming, grounded style and the way she blends evidence-based techniques like CBT, DBT, and trauma-focused therapy with mindfulness and creative practices. Whether you’re navigating the aftermath of trauma, managing anxiety, or trying to repair relationships, Kristy brings clarity, compassion, and a clear plan for healing.
She’s also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and she gets how trauma lives in the body. Her sessions are safe, structured, and built around what matters most to you. You don’t have to “be strong” here—just come as you are.
Shelley Heath, LCMHCA
Shelley Heath, MA, LCMHCA, is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate with a passion for integrating art and expressive arts therapy into mental health care. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University.
Shelley has experience working with diverse populations, including neurodivergent individuals, students, and survivors of domestic violence. During her time at Brevard College, she worked with individuals of various backgrounds, identities, and orientations, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
To make therapy more accessible, Shelley offers sliding scale options for clients who may need financial flexibility. She is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive, and creative space for individuals seeking healing and personal growth.
What You’ll Receive
🌿 A safe, supportive space for self-exploration
🎨 Personalized, trauma-informed art therapy sessions
🖌️ Gentle creative prompts to deepen emotional awareness
💬 Insightful dialogue to help you name what’s been unsaid
🌼 Tools to support emotional regulation and self-compassion
Schedule a Quick and Free Consultation Call with US
Kindred Art Therapy and Counseling PLLC participates in-network with Aetna, Aetna State Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and . Individual providers may have different in-network eligibilities.