Re-create your life’s story
Therapy that honours the mind, body and creative self.
Welcome to Golem Expressive Arts Therapy
Hi, I’m Anna — a counsellor and expressive arts therapist. I offer a grounded, compassionate space to explore what’s on your mind and in your heart — whether you’re navigating challenges or seeking growth, creativity, and deeper self-understanding. We might work through conversation, creative processes, or both, choosing the path that feels right for you.
In my Burnaby studio or online, I work with teens, adults, and seniors facing stress, grief, trauma, immigration challenges, parenting struggles, inner conflict, or the lasting impact of emotionally immature parents. You don’t need to be an artist or have the perfect words — just a sense that something in you is ready for care, clarity, or change.
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 clients who are committed to the process. My approach blends counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and expressive arts therapy. Art-making is always optional. Sessions are grounded, collaborative, and shaped by your pace — whether in person or online.
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.
You don’t need to be ready — only willing to take the first step. If something in you is stirring, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
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”
