Welcome to East Bay Art Therapy
Art Therapy Services in Oakland, CA
Art Therapy Services
What is Art Therapy?
Art Therapy involves talking with a therapist, but it is so much more. What may be difficult to express in words may become more accessible to you when you are given the opportunity to express yourself through a creative art form. By creating and processing your art with an art therapist, you can gain insight into yourself, build self-esteem, and learn new coping skills for making positive change in your life.
Services are currently being offered in-person in Oakland, CA and Online for CA & OR residents.
Client Focus
East Bay Art Therapy serves clients ages 10 and up that have a variety of diverse backgrounds and identities. We specialize in pre-teens, adolescents, and young adults. We are an anti-oppressive, anti-racist, anti-fatphobic, and LGBTQIA+ affirming practice.
Our Art Therapists
All of EBAT's Art Therapists have clinical Masters Degrees in Art Therapy, are credentialed with the Art Therapy Credentials Board, and have at least 7 years of clinical art therapy experience. Additionally, all of our Art Therapists maintain their own creative arts practices.
Types of Therapy
Individuals
Individuals
Individuals
Whether you or your child are feeling blocked by past trauma, stuck in destructive patterns, or overwhelmed by depression or anxiety, individual art therapy can help you see your problems with a new perspective. We nurture a genuine and supportive relationship with our clients so they can feel safe to explore and grow.
Groups
Individuals
Individuals
Group art therapy is a great way for young people to process their feelings and experiences while bonding with peers and learning social skills. We currently offer two Girls Empowerment Art Therapy Groups for teen girls ages 14-18, facilitated by EBAT owner/supervisor Tonia Herrero, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT.
Issues Treated
You have come to the right place if you or your child experience any of the following:
Anxiety & Panic Attacks
Depression
Trauma / PTSD / CPTSD
Suicidal Ideation
Self Harm
Substance Abuse / Addiction / Alcoholism
Self Esteem
ADHD
Bipolar Disorders
Personality Disorders
Grief
Adoption
Oppositional Defiance Disorder
Codependency
Life Transitions
Disordered Eating
Body Image
Creative Blocks
Pregnancy & Post-Partum Concerns