Brandy Schafer (she, her)

Brandy King Schafer is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and a National Certified Counselor. She has a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Filial/Play Therapy certification from Stetson University. Brandy offers existential and person-centered expressive arts therapy at Expressionists Creative Counseling, LLC. She specializes in creative development, stress and anxiety management, perfectionism, and complicated grief. As a collaborative presenter with EAFI at the 2019 International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA) Conference, Brandy facilitated image exploration and living multi-modal sculptures for the “Cultivating Intentional Inclusivity” workshop. She also presented original research on infusing creativity, existentialism, and trauma-focused CBT.

I believe that we are all creative beings and you have the power to create the life you want to live. Expressive arts therapy uses a variety of mediums to provide a connection catalyst to your inner self. We can connect deeply to thoughts and feelings through images, writing, movement, or sound in ways that might never come up through talking alone. Since the expressive arts are about the creative process and not the end result, it does not require any artistic training on the part of the client. It is essential; however, to find an expressive arts therapist who meets the requirements of supervised clinical work and advanced training at an approved expressive arts therapy institute. Qualified and registered expressive arts therapists agree to a code of ethics and to maintaining high standards of professionalism in the field.