Natalie J. Wilkins, MA, CSArT, CAS, CCTP

John Lennon said "Every child is an artist until someone tells them they're not" (Time magazine, 1969 interview). In my experience I have discovered that EVERYONE can create – draw, paint, sculpt ... if only they put their preconceptions aside and allow the creative process to be the focus. There is so much to learn from working with art materials, all anyone has to do is do it! My work with Interactive Creative Therapy provides the catalyst to release a person's inner creator as well as an opportunity to experience mindfulness, fulfillment, and self-transformation.

Natalie is a certified systemic art therapist, certified addiction specialist, and certified clinical trauma professional. She is the owner of NAJ Counseling, LLC and has provided art therapy groups and individual sessions for over ten years. Natalie has worked with clients in a number of treatment facilities at all levels of care including University of Colorado Hospital CeDAR, Choice House, Raleigh House, and Blossom Sober Living in the Denver metro area. Natalie currently facilitates art therapy groups with Valiant Living, The Meadows, Healing Pines, and Lotus Lodge Sober Living,

Natalie has a masters degree in health psychology and therapeutic arts from Regis University, Denver, CO; a degree in Communication Art and Design from Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; studied Art Therapy at the Colorado School for Family Therapy, Addiction Counseling at Denver Cares; and Natural Health Consulting at Clayton College and Stratford Career College.