Find an Art Therapist in the Portland Area — In-Person or Online
What Is Art Therapy?
Adult art therapy isn’t about creating museum-worthy art — it’s about giving your mind and body a gentler way to process what’s been hard to say out loud. For many adults across the Portland and Milwaukie area, the creative process offers a safe doorway into emotions that have been tucked away for years. If you’ve been living with trauma or difficult experiences, you may already know how easy it is to hide your thoughts and feelings just to get through the day. And when the idea of sitting across from someone and talking through the pain feels overwhelming, art therapy can offer a softer, more approachable path back to yourself.
Sessions involving art therapy are meant to help individuals who are looking to find new ways of manifesting their negative experiences in a way that feels productive, collaborative, and healing without the distress that comes with a prolonged conversation. Our practitioners are here to guide you toward a method of alleviating what might have disrupted your mental, emotional, or physical health through the act of artistic imagination and innovation. Through painting, drawing, or any other form of artistic expression, you can:
- Process complex emotions
- Reduce anxiety and depression
- Boost self-esteem and confidence
- Develop healthy coping mechanisms
- Gain clarity and insight into personal issues
Unleash Your Inner Artist Through Therapy
Have you ever felt like words just aren’t enough to express what’s going on inside? As much as you try to be open about the hurt that you carry, it always seems like your deepest emotions and experiences can’t be captured by language alone. If you are looking for a new way of exploring the most vulnerable parts of yourself, then you are in the right place. Willamette Wellness Center offers art therapy—a powerful, creative approach to healing and self-discovery that goes beyond traditional talk therapy and enlightens a profound path toward resilience.
Who Can Benefit from Art Therapy?
The beauty of art-based therapy is that it’s for everyone. Here in the Portland and Milwaukie area, our therapists create a welcoming space for adults from all backgrounds to explore their stories, reconnect with their inner strength, and express emotions in ways that feel safe and natural. Whether you join us in person at our Milwaukie clinic or online from anywhere in Oregon or Washington, you’ll have supportive guidance as you navigate and acknowledge your own power within. Some of the clients who have found art therapy especially helpful include:
- Teens and adolescents aged 14+ struggling with emotional or behavioral issues
- Adults dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression
- Individuals processing trauma or grief
- People managing chronic illnesses or pain
- Anyone seeking personal growth and self-discovery
No artistic skill is required—just an open mind and willingness to explore.
Our Art Therapists Accept Most Major Insurance
Our Milwaukie counseling clinic is open for in-person sessions, with dedicated client parking, and our online art therapists serve adults throughout Oregon and Washington.
We accept most major insurance plans, including BCBS, Regence, Kaiser of Oregon, Oregon Health Plan, PacificSource Commercial, and Providence.
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