- The Healing Power of Art - A Creative Approach to Mental Wellness

Art Therapy offers a unique opportunity to process experiences and express emotions without relying on verbal language. By combining psychotherapy approaches and counseling skills with the creative process, clients can work innovatively through barriers impacting their mental health, social development, emotional wellness, and educational success.
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About

Meet The Art Therapist

Dakota specializes in supporting children, teens, and young adults with disabilities, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and trauma. She has worked as an Art Therapist, Behavior Specialist, Counselor, and Art Educator in settings including schools, hospitals, juvenile intervention centers, and youth and family services. With a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy and continuing education training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Dakota primarily uses a person-centered, strength-based approach, making care personalized, holistic and meaningful. Kindred Creative strives to create a safe and welcoming space for clients and families of all religious and ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. To learn more about Art Therapy and its benefits, please visit https://arttherapy.org/about-art-therapy/.
Dakota Lehman (she/her)
MA, ATR-P

Services

Accepting New Clients

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • School Issues
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavioral Issues
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Trauma
  • Child or Adolescent
  • College Mental Health

Approaches

  • Art Therapy
  • Person-Centered
  • Attachment-Based
  • Strength-Based
  • Play Therapy

Fees

  • 15 Minute Consultation : $0
  • 45 Minute Session: $100
  • 14 Session Package: $1,350

Testimonials

“Dakota is a genuine and compassionate person and art therapist. Her true passion is working to help children and teens in their mental health and behavioral growth. Dakota has experience working with a variety of disabilities.”

Lydia Shively, ATR, LCMHCA, NCC

Location

4701 Wrightsville Avenue Unit 3111
Wilmington, NC 28403-6912

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