Art Therapy

Use active art-making, the creative process, and applied psychological theory—within a psychotherapeutic relationship—to enrich the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Art Therapy can help with:

• Emotional distress (ex. depression, anxiety, anger, grief)
• Self-expression and communication
• Exploring new perspectives, such as changing body images, goals, and self-esteem
• Managing side effects of treatment
• Learning healthy coping skills and stress management

Amber Ellis
LMHC, ATR-BC

Amber is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist.

We folded 1,000 Cranes for a shared wish for a cure for cancer.

In Japan, the crane is a symbol of both longevity and fortune. Perhaps that’s why it’s one of the most popular origami creations. It’s also believed that the power of the paper crane goes beyond the simple, elegant magic of transforming a flat square into the world’s most iconic origami bird. According to one senbazuru legend (senbazuru literally means “one thousand cranes”) whoever folds one thousand paper cranes will be granted a wish.

Throughout Japan, the story of 12-year-old Sadako Sasaki perhaps best epitomizes the senbazuru legend. Having suffered radiation poisoning from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bomb, Sadako set out to fold one thousand cranes, hoping to be granted her wish to recover. Her story resonated with the nation and paper cranes continue to be a symbol for recovery, messages of peace and hope across Japan. There’s even a building named “paper crane” in Hiroshima.