Susan Sklar LPCC A PAINTER & A THERAPIST

Hello…I am a painter and LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor). I have newly settled into my gallery/studio space and therapy office, all-in-one. The front half of the space will be for small art therapy groups and to view my paintings. The rear of the space is a warm therapy office. The best way to see my art and get a sense of who I am and my approach to wellbeing is to visit my website: http://www.susansklar.com

I am equally passionate about art and therapy. Painting for me is about telling the truth. I want to tell, through movement, colors and shapes, lights and darks, a story-my goal is to give you what I am seeing and feeling in the moment in every stroke. I keep fixing-amending and pushing myself inching closer to that goal. Right now I am working with Sennelier acrylics. The colors are immense thick and vibrant. I can use them like I would oils, sometimes with no water at all. Every movement in the painting process has meaning; is purposeful. Because painting is a serious thing to me.

I believe there is a solution to every ‘problem.’ I am solution focused and look at the individual as a complete human being with everything needed to be happy and successful right inside. I operate from a wellness model rather than a disease model. Being an adult means taking accountability for what does not benefit one under one’s own skin. I take a humanistic, cognitive approach focusing on skills grounded in mindfulness and self-observation. With new insights and skills, we can operate from love instead of fear, from the present moment instead of childhood belief systems, with compassion instead of defenses and blame.

I offer a sliding scale offering in-person office and online sessions.