Art Therapy with Janet

Janet Cody Mishra

M.A.

LMFT 126533

ATR-P 20-109

It is a privilege to work with others as they explore their pain, hopes, and healing. Addressing these tender themes takes strength and bravery, and it is an honor to collaborate with clients throughout the process.

I am trained as a trauma-informed art therapist, and have worked with clients in a variety of environments including elementary school, preschool, hospital, memory care, and group practice settings. I received my professional training at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, CA, where I earned a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a concentration in Art Therapy. I have been practicing with children, families, and individual adults with a focus on trauma histories, building self-esteem, managing depression an anxiety since graduating in 2018.

I love the opportunity that this work provides in terms of growing in my skills and depth as a therapist, and continue to grow both though formal coursework and in consultation with colleagues.

Outside of the therapy room, I love exploring the outdoors, doing yardwork and home projects, and making art - especially ceramics and art journaling.

Art therapy services to support your healing and emotional exploration through artmaking

My Approach

As an art therapist, I like to create a space where intuition and logic can intersect as I use artmaking and imagery with clients as an additional tool for exploration and growth.

By bringing the tactile experience of artmaking into the therapy space, I guide clients in connecting with parts of the brain that language cannot reach as readily. I am trained to select art materials and art processes carefully based on the needs and goals of the individual.

My approach is guided by narrative therapy, which reminds us that our experience of the world can shift based on the story that we tell of our life. Gaining a deeper understanding of how that narrative has developed can help a person grow in their ability to face uncertainties and build resilience. This approach is strengths-based, and is meant to help a person connect with their own strengths, support systems, and skillsets to approach the challenges of life with groundedness and confidence. Object Relations Theory and Attachment Theory deeply influence my work; I believe that important growth and insights can develop by better understanding our past, family history, and the early relationships that helped us to understand the world. By exploring those early experiences, it can promote healing and improved present-day relationships.

What is Art Therapy?

Art therapy is a method of using artmaking as a means of expression, investigation, and processing of emotions. Art therapy is exploratory, and is focused on the process of artmaking rather than the product. No art experience is required. This approach allows for expression through a creative medium, rather than relying on lanugage alone. The creative process can help individuals gain insight, increase self-awareness, and develop coping skills. To learn more about art therapy and the research behind this approach, click the link below.

About Art Therapy

Our work together

Art therapy will look and feel different based on a client's individual needs. I might guide a client to create a sculpture using found objects that represent one's strengths, hopes, or goals. Or I might support a client in creating a "story" of their life using an altered book process. Or we might collect items from nature that support a client in connecting with themselves and reducing anxiety.

Whether a person is seeking help to increase self-esteem, sort through relationship challenges, process challenging emotions related to trauma, process grief, or promote mindful moments, we will work together to identify the goals of therapy and experiment with different art materials to support in emotional processing and self-regulation. I see my role in this work as a partner in discovering expression and healing alongside the client. I believe that everyone holds the intuitive wisdom for healing, and by working from a client-centered approach, I can follow your lead in where to best focus energy during therapy and reaching your goals.

Rates

You have a right to request a written Good Faith Estimate of Expected Charges under the No Surprises Act. Under this law, healthcare providers offer an estimate of the cost of services to those patients not using insurance. For more information, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises

Free consultation

Free 20-minute "meet and greet", either in person or phone, to see if we might be a good fit.

50 minute art therapy session

$195

75 minute art therapy session

$250

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Insurance

I am an out-of-network provider; however, I can provide a "superbill" that you may submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement. I recommend contacting your insurance company to learn more about the process and rates for reimbursement.

Paying privately offers the benefit of increased autonomy in the nature of our work together, including length of care and therapeutic goals.

Contact Janet

Phone (510) 550-5125

Email janet@arttherapywithjanet.com

445 Bellevue Ave, Suite 303C Oakland, CA