Amanda Mitchell, LCPC, BC-DMT

Healing from trauma can be a long and complex process. Traditional talk therapy can be effective, but for many people, putting painful experiences into words feels overwhelming. This is where art therapy offers a powerful alternative. In Chicago, more and more people are turning to art therapy as a way to process emotions, build resilience, and move forward in their healing journey.

Burnout doesn’t just happen overnight. It builds slowly. Through the deadlines that never stop, the late-night emails, the constant juggling of work, home, and everyone else’s needs.