Art Therapy combines the principles of psychotherapy with the power of creative expression, offering a unique and dynamic approach to healing. No artistic skill or experience is needed—just a willingness to explore and engage in the process.

This approach addresses the same concerns you might explore in traditional talk therapy but incorporates the art-making process to involve more of your senses—and, by extension, more areas of your brain. By moving beyond words, Art Therapy can help you access deeper emotions, gain new insights, and foster healing in a profoundly holistic way.

Traditional talk therapy focuses on engaging the brain's linguistic and logical regions, while art therapy taps into the visual and sensory areas where emotional memories are frequently held. These areas of the brain hold the imprints of past experiences, perceptions, and feelings—many of which may be too overwhelming or complex to articulate in words.

By engaging these visual and sensory pathways, art therapy creates a direct and compassionate route to access and process memories. It offers a powerful way to externalize and explore what might have previously felt impossible to express, transforming pain into a manageable and meaningful part of your healing journey.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapeutic approach designed to help individuals heal from the emotional distress and trauma that can feel overwhelming or difficult to resolve through traditional talk therapy. EMDR focuses on the brain's natural ability to process and integrate experiences, using bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements, tapping, or auditory tones—to help reprocess and release the emotional intensity tied to painful memories.

During EMDR sessions, we’ll identify and explore troubling memories, thoughts, or feelings that are impacting your well-being. Through a structured, step-by-step process, EMDR works to reduce the emotional charge of these experiences, allowing you to feel more grounded, empowered, and free to move forward.

This approach is highly effective for treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and other challenges. EMDR offers a transformative way to move through emotional barriers and achieve lasting healing.

I offer sessions both in-person and online. We can discuss what type of scheduling will be best for you.

I do not offer virtual sessions for children under 13. I also do not provide EMDR virtually.

Since scheduling an appointment involves the reservation of time specifically and only for you, I require a minimum of 24 hours' advanced notice for the cancellation of an appointment. If you provide less than 24 hours' notice, you will be financially responsible for the full session fee.

Mentaya is a service that streamlines getting reimbursed for your therapy sessions through out-of-network benefits.

Mentaya is perfect if you:

• Have out-of-network benefits

• Feel overwhelmed by superbills and insurance

• Have submitted superbills but failed to get any reimbursement

• Simply want to skip the hassle of paperwork!

Here's how it works:

1. Sign up for Mentaya: https://mentaya.co/inviteclient/alannabetts

2. Our practice will enter your sessions into the platform.

3. Mentaya submits the claim and handles any insurance follow-up.

4. You get reimbursed by insurance!

Mentaya charges a 5% fee per claim, which includes handling any paperwork required, dealing with denials, and calling insurance companies. It's risk-free: They guarantee claims are successfully submitted, or a full refund of their fees.

Working with insurance companies limits my ability to offer the best services for you and your family.

Here is a helpful article that outlines many of the reasons therapists have decided to move out of network.