Abby Ransom, tLMHC, ATR-P
Art Therapist
My name is Abby Ransom, and I am a graduate of Adler University with a master’s in counseling and art therapy. My passion and knowledge of creative mediums augment the traditional counseling space by offering individuals a unique perspective on their experiences. Art therapy is a form of communication that seeks to create meaning through the utilization of spoken and unspoken words. I aim to enrich the lives of my clients by encouraging the exploration and connection of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, neurobiological, and creative processes through strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, and trauma-informed lenses.
I have experience providing mental health and art therapy services in various settings, including outpatient, telehealth, intensive outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and inpatient programs as individual or group care. Additionally, I’ve been able to serve individuals ages eight through the lifespan. My treatment experience has focused on various presenting diagnoses, including trauma, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and lifestyle adjustments.
My response to those who are apprehensive about artmaking:
“Although I am an art therapist, that doesn’t require a need to make art in all of our sessions. I encourage my clients to be open to trying a new experience that may take them pleasantly by surprise. Art therapy taps into our creative processes and helps to facilitate communication of underlying thoughts, feelings, and memories that we may have difficulty verbalizing. Art is not merely something pretty to be hung on the walls; it is reflective, therapeutic, hopeful, and meaningful. We create in a safe space, free of judgment, so do what you think is your “worst…” stick figures are welcomed anytime. “
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Art Therapist
My name is Abby Ransom, and I am a graduate of Adler University with a master’s in counseling and art therapy. My passion and knowledge of creative mediums augment the traditional counseling space by offering individuals a unique perspective on their experiences. Art therapy is a form of communication that seeks to create meaning through the utilization of spoken and unspoken words. I aim to enrich the lives of my clients by encouraging the exploration and connection of cognitive, emotional, behavioral, neurobiological, and creative processes through strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, and trauma-informed lenses.
I have experience providing mental health and art therapy services in various settings, including outpatient, telehealth, intensive outpatient, partial-hospitalization, and inpatient programs as individual or group care. Additionally, I’ve been able to serve individuals ages eight through the lifespan. My treatment experience has focused on various presenting diagnoses, including trauma, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, eating disorders, interpersonal relationship difficulties, and lifestyle adjustments.
My response to those who are apprehensive about artmaking:
“Although I am an art therapist, that doesn’t require a need to make art in all of our sessions. I encourage my clients to be open to trying a new experience that may take them pleasantly by surprise. Art therapy taps into our creative processes and helps to facilitate communication of underlying thoughts, feelings, and memories that we may have difficulty verbalizing. Art is not merely something pretty to be hung on the walls; it is reflective, therapeutic, hopeful, and meaningful. We create in a safe space, free of judgment, so do what you think is your “worst…” stick figures are welcomed anytime. “