I’m Meredith (she/her).
I’m an artist, licensed art therapist, and art appreciator. I was born, raised, and currently reside in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up, I was known as the girl that was always drawing, wherever and whenever. Like most creatives, my drive to create started to evolve as I moved into adulthood, and I became more concerned with the outcome of art-making, and less with the joy of creating. Also like many creatives, I judged myself harshly, and saw the value of my art productions as a reflection of my self-worth. After receiving a BFA in Visual Arts Studies, the only career trajectory that made sense for me was to teach art in order to support my own art practice. I spent my first 5 years after college teaching art to children, adolescents, and adults in various capacities. It was in this role that I began to reframe my understanding of the creative process. I began to observe the impact of creative expression and the multitude of ways that these processes can support identity development, social-emotional growth, and overall well-being.My teaching approach became more open-ended. By simply introducing different materials and artistic processes to people in a safe, supportive and contained environment - the natural flow of creativity had more room to flourish.Naturally, all this led me to the field of Art Therapy.