Dawn Nuding, LCPC, ATR
(she/her/hers)
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist with the American Art Therapy Association. I enjoy working with client’s who are open to using the creative process and art materials as part of the process of supporting their mental wellness. I work with children (5+), adolescents and adults. Areas of challenge and change that I work best with include: self-actualization, self-image/body image, anxiety, depression trauma and high functioning Autism Spectrum.
I have found Art Therapy particularly helpful for:
- Clients who have tried other/more traditional forms of therapy and want to dig deeper
- Clients (children and adolescents especially) resistant and/or hesitant to try traditional counseling
- Clients who find it hard to verbalize feelings
- Creatives
Art can give a voice to experiences and emotions that defy language. It can be a safe space to explore worry, hurt, fear, shame and sadness. Art is intuitive at any age and is the natural language of children.
Art Therapy sessions with me are strengths-based, client centered and utilize a gentle approach to foster a client’s confidence in their own ability to address the change they are seeking. You are the expert in your life. I work with client’s to provide tools for fostering that expertise.
For more about Art Therapy, check out these video links:
The Art Therapy Profession: An Overview
Art Therapy in Action: Adolescents
Education
I completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York and received her Masters of Art in Art Therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Indiana. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maine and a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) with the American Art Therapy Association.
Personal
I grew up in The Florida Keys and first came to Maine in 2007 when my husband was stationed with the Navy in Prospect Harbor. After briefly relocating to the Washington State, my family and I returned to Maine and are honored to be part of MDI and the surrounding community. I now live in Lamoine with my husband, daughter and our house bunny. I am an artist, hiker and zombie movie fan.
Services
(Affective July 1, 2023)
- 30 minute meet and greet- Free
- Assessment (1-1.5 hours): $180.00
- In-person or Telehealth – Individual or Family 60 min/session – $140
- In-person or Telehealth – Individual or Family 90 min/session – $185
- In-person or Telehealth – Individual 30 min check-in (for established clients only) – $70
- Support Groups: Creative Resilience Middle School Group (6th-8th grade) and Creative Resilience 3rd-4th Grade Group.These are10 week closed groups with 8 participants. Please be in touch if you are interested or have a referral – Sliding Fee
Late cancelation/no show: $75.00
Billing
****Please note that as of January 1, 2024 I will no longer be in network with insurances and will not be billing them directly.****
School Contracts:
Lamoine/Hancock