Towson art therapist for children and teens in Maryland.

Welcome to the sunshine + scribbles blog!

This blog is my little corner of the internet, dedicated to my journey as The Outdoor Art Therapist in Maryland!

Discover easy-to-implement ideas that can enhance your creative practice or use in your therapy sessions. Dive into various methods and insights that make art therapy so impactful. Get a glimpse into my experiences as a child art therapist and my work with inner child healing for adults!

I hope you find something here that resonates with you!

Happy exploring!

Nocturnals: Sleep Disorders and Dream Processing Kristy Leone Nocturnals: Sleep Disorders and Dream Processing Kristy Leone

The Art of Better Sleep: Small Steps to Take to Help You Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep

Discover how art therapy can offer unique insights into sleep disorders from a licensed art therapist's perspective. Gain practical tips and creative strategies to improve sleep quality and manage conditions like insomnia, nightmares, and sleep anxiety effectively. Process dreams and overcome nightmares with Kristy Leone, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC at Labyrinth Art and Wellness!

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Spectrum Expressions: Virtual Art Therapy Group for Transgender, Nonbinary, and Gender Non-Conforming Youth For the youth in our community, Spectrum Expressions offers a safe and supportive space to explore their identity. This art therapy group, le
Collage for Community Beginning January 15th A small part of the way I want to support my communities, peers, and colleagues is by offering a new virtual expressive arts process group: Collage for Community. This biweekly gathering is designed for
Recent art releases in the sketchbook ✍🏻 Affirming someone’s identity isn’t just an act of kindness-it is actually a safety tool that can save lives. I’ve seen it myself firsthand: LGBTQIA+ youth need safe spaces now more than eve
In today’s studio supervision for clinicians working towards full licensure for their art therapy or counseling licenses, we engaged in an inspiring discussion about aligning our practices with personal values, establishing boundaries, and revi
Good morning 🌞 The art therapy table this morning! I am looking forward to another wonderful week of art therapy with all of you!
✨EXCITING NEWS!✨ You know how much I love to be outside- so much so that I call myself the Outdoor Art Therapist🤣 I plan to continue to offer outdoor walk and talk therapy year round, even in the winter months. There’s so many wonderful benef
Happy autumn season! 🍃 🍁 It’s me, Kristy! The outdoor art therapist! The fall season is a great time of year to begin outdoor walk and talk therapy journey! What does this season bring up for you? Autumn has always brought up feelings of
Feeling overwhelmed? I know I have felt stressed recently! 👋 Fill this out for future you! S.U.C.C.E.S.S. for DE-STRESS! This is a resource that I made for clients, therapists, and supervisees that was adapted from different grounding, skills, DB