“In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.”
Patti Smith
I believe that everyone who needs or wants mental health support should have access to compassionate care, and resources to tap into at your own pace. I do not accept insurance for counseling clients at this time; however, I do offer a sliding scale. I am happy to provide you with a super bill for potential reimbursement from your insurance company. You can also check out community mental health organizations in Colorado that accept Medicaid and offer reduced rate services. This collection of resources is a living and evolving document that will grow as I discover more resources to share with you!
Community Mental Health Resources:
WellPower Mental Health Center of Denver
Spark the Change Colorado | Mental Wellness Program
Mental Health Colorado Resources
Whole Connection in Boulder County
If you are in crisis, there is help:
THRIVE Lifeline: Chat with a qualified LGBTQIA+ crisis responder (for callers 18+ years)
The Trevor Project: Talk with a LGBTQ-sensitive trained crisis counselor (for callers 25 years and younger)
Trans Lifeline: A crisis hotline for transgender people staffed by transgender people
Resources for Artists:
List of therapists who work with artists by state compiled by Zencare
Backline: resources specific to musicians and folks who work in the music industry
Music Minds Matter: mental wellness support for musicians
Book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
Book: Your Art Will Save Your Life by Beth Pickens
Book: Make Your Art No Matter What by Beth Pickens
Book: How to be an Artist by Jerry Saltz
Artist Residency in Motherhood: a self-directed, open-source artist residency to empower and inspire artists who are also mothers
Four Queens: a platform that centers divination and divinatory poetics, co-created and co-curated by Selah Saterstrom and Kristen E. Nelson
Diverse Works: shares an extensive list of resources and organizations across the United States that support artists, often related to social and economic justice
Artists 4 Mental Health: an artist-led not-for-profit organization that strives to end the stigma of mental health amongst the artistic community
Artist Relief: links to resources for artists related to COVID-19 and a wellness video series for artists
Artists at Risk: a non-profit organization that supports artists at risk of human rights violations related to political persecution, oppression, war or terror
Podcast: the art of failure from the Tate Modern
Interview with Ana Finel Honigman on how artists can protect their mental health
Inspiring letter for artists from Sol Lewitt to his good friend Eva Hesse
Resources for Therapists working with Artist-identified Clients:
Book: Counseling for Artists, Performers, and Other Creative Individuals: A Guide for Clinicians by Olga Gonithellis
Book: The Courage to Create by Rollo May
The International Arts + Mind Lab: The Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics, a multidisciplinary research-to-practice initiative accelerating the field of neuroaesthetics
Resources for Fertility and Making Family:
Intersectional Fertility: reproductive healthcare resource for Queer, trans, non-binary folks, and People of the Global Majority (aka BIPOC)
RESOLVE The National Infertility Association: supportive resources and advice for folks experiencing fertility challenges
GEMMA: courses for women’s mental health by life stages, including the motherhood decision, pregnancy, and postpartum