BIOGRAPHY
Barbara van der Vossen is a licensed graduate professional counselor and a provisional registered art therapist providing traditional therapy and art therapy at Terra Counseling & Consulting. She has completed her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the George Washington University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and Fine Arts from the University of Maryland, Global Campus. Barbara is pursuing her Licensed Graduate Professional Art Therapist expecting to be licensed in Winter 2022.
Some stories can’t be told through words. Barbara offers person-centered, trauma-informed therapeutic art services to people of varying backgrounds and needs. With empathy and compassion, she guides people through the healing capacity of their own creativity, helping them to better understand their experiences and find coping skills for an improved quality of life. Barbara’s multifaceted experience lends her an adaptive approach in supporting each person’s individual goals in a supportive, non-judgmental manner. Sometimes that involves art-making, sometimes that involves conversation, and often a combination of the two.
A long-time writer and artist, Barbara understands the transformative power of creative expression first-hand. She is passionate about exploring neuroscientific reasoning behind the human urge to create, and how that urge relates to the infinite potential for personal growth. Art talent or experience is not necessary to benefit from art therapy, but Barbara understands that artistic expression can be a daunting prospect for some. Time and time again she has met with people who come into therapy saying “I’m not creative” or “I’m terrible at art”, and feels honored to accompany those people as their perspectives shift throughout their healing process.
SERVICES
Please note that we are an out-of-network provider. We do not submit insurance claims for you; however, we do provide the forms for you to do so through our client portal every month. Our standard fee structure appears below. Your initial visit will be for 80-minutes and consist of a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation.
Standard 50-minute session: $ 130
Standard 80-minute session: $ 195
Initial Intake 80-minute session: $ 225