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Susan Leopold

susanleopoldstudios
    Expressive/Creative Arts therapist    

Description: 
Following your lead, I listen/witness and attune carefully in order to attend to your specific need. We start with where you are most comfortable, which means that talking, imagery, dreamwork and silence are all welcome. Although I work flexibly with many expressive/creative arts techniques (arts, sand-play, altered work, environmental art, mandala, music etc.) my focus is on staying close to what you bring to our work in the co-created and safe therapeutic studio space.

Hours of operation: by appointment, please call 416-725-7738 or email susan@susanleopold.com
Sliding scale available for students. 
ISIS supervision available    

Credentials: Expressive Arts Therapist-ISIS graduate 
Additional Training:  Masters in Creative Arts Therapies and Creativity Development, Pratt Institute    
Professional Affiliations:
  • Professional member of Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists 
  • Canadian Association of Child Psychoanalytic Therapists  
  • Guest member Toronto Institute for Contemporary Psychoanalysis 
  • American Psychological Association Division 39 
  • American Art Therapy Association 
  • Canadian Art Therapy Association
  • International Society for Sandplay Therapy    

Population served: All ages    
Areas of expertise & experience: Anxiety, grief, trauma, transition, self esteem, depression    

Arts practice: 
Often feelings and experiences go beyond words. This idea is embodied in my life's work with both my own and other's creative process in well over 35 years as a professional visual artist/educator. My theoretical framework is relational. I have worked with people from all walks of life facing challenging life-stage transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, low self esteem and creative blockages. My large and bright studio space holds the capacity to explore many expressive modalities. 

Qualified for supervision: Yes

Location: Distillery District, Toronto

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