Whitney Harris

In today’s world, we are often encouraged and even rewarded for intellectualizing our emotions. This is especially true for neurodivergent individuals, who may rely on thinking as a way to navigate overwhelming experiences. While insight can be helpful, trying to think our way through feelings often leaves us stuck, running the same mental loops without relief. Healing doesn’t come from trying harder or thinking smarter, it comes from helping the nervous system feel safe enough to experience our emotions.

I believe therapy is a relational process that creates the safety needed to feel and heal. When we feel safe in relationship, we can begin to move out of our heads and into our bodies. From a neuroscience perspective, this means engaging both hemispheres of the brain, aka the part responsible for thinking and and the side responsible for feeling, allowing space for integration, which opens new ways of being. Art therapy is a powerful tool in this process, as it activates multiple parts of the brain and helps make internal experiences visible, tangible, and easier to explore.

In my work, I integrate art therapy with mindfulness, DBT, and parts work to support clients in connecting with their mind-body experience. I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental, and empathetic space where you can unmask, unwind, and be your authentic self. You are the expert on your own experience, my role is to support, guide, and witness you as we explore what’s coming up in the present moment. Together, we may also explore boundaries, identity, attachment patterns, and any lingering emotions that feel ready to be processed.

Clients often report feeling more grounded, emotionally connected, and able to trust themselves over time. Therapy can support greater emotional regulation, clearer boundaries, and a stronger sense of identity and self-compassion.

Experience:

Whitney holds a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Art Therapy from Naropa University. She primarily works with teens and adults exploring identity (including LGBTQ+ clients), neurodivergent clients (Autism, ADHD), and clients processing PTSD or attachment-related trauma. Her work emphasizes the mind-body connection, creative expression, and relational healing.

More than just my work:

I enjoy making art in my free time! My paintings are sometimes expressive and emotive, other times realistic and almost analytical, including many pet portraits for friends and family.

Outside of therapy, I enjoy creating art, spending time in nature, riding my bike, and practicing yoga. I’m fascinated by the intersection of creativity, the nervous system, and healing. These practices inform both my personal life and my approach to therapy, helping me stay present, grounded, and curious about human experience.