Professional Training in Therapeutic Art for your practice.

Enhance Your Practice and Deepen Client Healing

Discover the power of art therapy and learn how to integrate creative processes into your therapeutic work. The Art Therapy Studio of Reno offers specialized in-service training designed for licensed mental health professionals who are not art therapists. This hands-on training provides a valuable introduction to the principles and applications of art therapy, equipping you and your team with new tools to support your clients' healing journeys.

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In-Service Training: Exploring the Power of Art Therapy

This engaging professional enrichment is designed to help your team understand how creative expression can complement traditional talk therapy, unlock deeper insights, and support clients in processing complex emotions, trauma, and life challenges.



Our training is a dynamic, hands-on experience facilitated by Paulette Gill, a Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC).

In this training, your team will learn to:

Understand Core Principles

Use painting, drawing, or sculpting as a calming outlet to process and release tension.

Complement Talk Therapy

Discover how creative expression can give a voice to experiences that are difficult to articulate.

Integrate Creative Interventions

Learn safe, simple, and effective art-based techniques that you can immediately integrate into your sessions.

Collaborate Effectively

Gain clarity on how and when to collaborate with or refer clients to a credentialed art therapist for specialized care.

Clinical Style

My clinical style is compassionate, creative, and client-centered. I integrate art therapy with mindfulness and talk therapy to help clients safely explore emotions, heal from trauma, and reconnect with their authentic selves. I provide LGBTQIA+ affirming care in an inclusive and nonjudgmental space where all identities and expressions are respected and celebrated. I believe the creative process allows for deep self-understanding and transformation—often revealing insights that words alone cannot reach. Sessions are collaborative and paced to honor each person’s unique journey of healing and growth.

Clinical Specialties:

  • Trauma recovery and emotional healing
  • Anxiety, depression, and stress management
  • Identity exploration and self-acceptance
  • LGBTQIA+ affirming care
  • Relationship and communication issues
  • Grief and loss
  • Addiction recovery and relapse prevention
  • Life transitions and personal growth
  • Self-esteem and empowerment through creative expression

A Customized Experience for Your Practice

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We understand that every practice has a unique focus. Our training can be tailored to meet the specific needs of your team and client population. Whether your work centers on trauma, addiction, grief, couples counseling, or family therapy, we can customize the content to provide the most relevant and impactful learning experience.



This training serves as an excellent opportunity for continuing education-style enrichment in a supportive and creative environment.

  • Duration: 60 minutes.
    Fee: $250
  • Format: We offer flexible options to suit your needs. The training can be held in-person at your practice or at the Art Therapy Studio of Reno.
  • Facilitator: Paulette Gill, MA, ART-BC

  • Duration

    60 minutes

  • Fee

    $250

  • Format

    We offer flexible options to suit your needs. The training can be held in-person at your practice or at the Art Therapy Studio of Reno.

  • Facilitator

    Paulette Gill, MA, ATR-BC

Elevate Your Therapeutic Approach

Ready to provide your team with new skills and perspectives? Empower your practice with the transformative potential of art therapy. Contact us to schedule a training session or to discuss how we can customize this program for your organization.