Re-create your life’s story
Therapy that honours the mind, body and creative self.
Welcome to Golem Expressive Arts Therapy
You deserve a space where you feel safe, understood, and able to express yourself. Whether you’re carrying the weight of stress, grief, trauma, immigration burdens, parenting struggles, inner conflict, or challenging early experiences — or whether you’re seeking growth, creativity, and deeper self-understanding — therapy can meet you exactly where you are.
My Burnaby studio has two rooms — one for clay and art, the other a cozy counselling space. This gives us the freedom to work in conversation, with creative tools, or both. I also meet clients online across Canada. You don’t need to be an artist or have the perfect words; what matters is finding the approach that feels right for you.
I can support you if you are experiencing:
Anxiety, stress, or burnout
Grief, loss, or major life transitions
Parenting or caregiving challenges
Immigration and cultural identity issues
Inner conflict or low self-worth
Creative blocks or loss of meaning
A wish for personal growth and self-discovery
Younger clients (6+) for clay-based expressive therapy
How I Work
I work best with sensitive, thoughtful people who want to explore challenges and make meaningful shifts at their own pace. My approach blends counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and expressive arts therapy. Art-making is always optional. Sessions are grounded, collaborative, and shaped around your comfort and goals.
Clay holds a special place in my work. For many, clay therapy becomes a way to reconnect body and mind, release stress, and access feelings that words alone can’t reach. It can be used for nervous system regulation, creative exploration, or as part of deeper trauma work.
An Invitation to Begin
I know it’s possible to both heal and reconnect with yourself — even when it feels far away. Therapy takes courage and vulnerability, and it can also be an engaging, even fascinating journey of self-discovery. This work isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about creating space for your strength, resilience, and creativity to emerge.
The best time to begin therapy is exactly where you are. Support can bring relief, clarity, and direction even in the middle of challenge. Book an initial consultation or session today and take the first step toward the change you’re looking for.
My client’s works and process
with permission
Jasmine
Retired accountant
“I had a blast hiding behind my mask! It let me try out new parts of myself safely, and now I've integrated them into my daily life. No more mask needed!”
Jade
IT manager
In the quiet of the evening, a teacup rests,
As the golden sun descends, painting skies in hues of the fall.
Life's fleeting moments, like a sunset's graceful dance,
Embrace the heart's journey, weaving joy and grief in one.
Through seasons of laughter, and through sorrow's storm,
We shed tears of both joy and pain, in the circle of life's embrace.
For in each cry, a healing balm, and strength found in the breath of grace,
In the ebb and flow of love, we find solace in the face of death.
Nataly
Author/poetess
“I recently drew a map of my life, and it looked like lots of disconnected islands, each isolated from the other. It gave me clarity about where I am right now. It's like I created some space between me and my experiences. It's freeing and helps me see things less judgementally”
