Sally Giles, LPC, LCAT, ATCS
Hello!
I'm Sally, a licensed counselor and art therapist.
I offer counseling, art therapy, and LPC and ATR supervision. I can help people improve their mood, relationships, and overall satisfaction and meaning in life. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I am available for in-person or telehealth appointments on Saturdays at the Beaumont Clinic.
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About Me.
I am a curious and outgoing person whose love of people and art brought me to the work of art therapy and counseling. Through this work, I learned that growing up and growing older can bring painful experiences of change and loss to many people. And I learned that sharing these experiences with a caring, listening helper can be profound, healing and transformative. I stay in this work to experience life more deeply, and to nurture and celebrate the resilience of others as they do the same.
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree from Drake University, a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and am qualified to supervise professionals working towards their ATR and LPC credentials. I have specialized experience helping people with grief and loss; family caregiving; adjusting to health changes; chronic or terminal illness; physical disabilities; coping with pain; adjusting to in-home or long-term care; and maximizing quality of life with dementia.
My Services
COUNSELING
I am an art therapist and counselor with over 20 years of experience. I use an individualized approach when providing therapy and supervision. I have experience working with school aged children, adolescents, adults and older adults. I have extensive experience helping individuals experiencing anxiety, as well as meaningfully navigating developmental changes across the lifespan. I have specialized experience with grief and loss, family caregiving, adjusting to health changes, chronic or terminal illness, physical disabilities, coping with pain, adjusting to in-home or long-term care, and maximizing quality of life with dementia. I am LGBTQIA+ affirming.
ART THERAPY
Art therapy is a Master’s level profession that combines counseling techniques with methods of creative expression.
Art therapy is based on the ideas that art is a way to communicate, and that being creative is good for people.
Art can help people express what is difficult to put into words, gain insight, improve self-awareness, build self-confidence, develop problem-solving skills, regulate emotions, improve mood, reduce distress from pain, and provide a meaningful and absorbing experience.
The type of artwork done or reviewed in an art therapy session is tailored to each individual’s strengths, interests and therapy goals. The art therapist does not judge or analyze the artwork, rather helps each individual find personal meaning in their own expressions.
Art materials can include painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, sculpture, photography, writing, poetry, sewing, mixed media and more. As needed, the art therapist will support you in choosing materials and learning what you need to know to use them.
No art experience or talent is necessary to experience benefits from art therapy, and the process of creation can be as therapeutic and rewarding as the completed piece.