Mithila Ballal
Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Dance/Movement Therapist
Being a therapist, my passion is to be present for those in need. As I say this, I feel honoured to help those who are going through and have been through trauma, grief and anxiety. I am willing to help you through your journey.
Personally, I have lived through the experience of childhood trauma and this has resulted in helping me identify and recognize my strengths and vulnerabilities.…
carol barrett
Expressive Arts Therapist
As an Expressive Arts Therapist I accompany clients through a verbal and creative process to explore, play, express feelings, thoughts and beliefs that may disrupt or restrict their lives. The arts have the capacity to contain and transform the suffering of heartbreaking loss, the effects of traumatic experiences or hold the beauty of the natural world….
Sam Brocklebank
Expressive Arts Therapist
Hi, I’m Sam, an Expressive Arts Therapist based in Victoria, BC. I offer individual therapy and group creative workshops for those seeking support, a deeper connection to themselves and a place to connect creatively.
My work is rooted in the belief that creativity is something we all have access to. You don’t need any artistic experience, just a willingness to explore.…
Daphne Browne
Expressive Arts Therapist
I offer an integrated approach to therapy incorporating the expressive arts, compassion- focused therapy, mindfulness and trauma informed care. My focus is to support clients to feel heard, to de-stress, and to connect to their inner resources and strengthen life skills. Areas of practice are with adults in the areas of life transitions, stress/anxiety and bereavement.…
Jasper Bryan, BA(h) EXAT
Expressive Arts Therapist & Facilitator
Hi! I’m Jasper. I’m a queer expressive arts therapist and community arts facilitator. I use my imagination to stir up creative things.
Whether you’re an artist, want to incorporate more creativity into your life, or are scared of art and think you’re “bad” at it, expressive arts therapy can support you in living your best creative life.…
Kejo Buchanan
Librarian 🌿 Radio Host 🌿 Executive Producer
Kejo Buchanan is a Librarian at the Toronto Reference Library Arts Department that curates folk acoustic sound through a community radio station, MetRadio. Also Executive Producer of FolkRecovery.org an oral history project celebrating and archiving BIPOC Canadian folk storytellers. Kejo consistently merges her info skills and artistry within spaces of community builders, seed planters and those honouring and benefiting from collective healing and change.
OEATA respects and honours the work of our:
- Expressive Arts Practitioners (EAP)
- Expressive Arts Therapists (ExAT)
- Peer Movement Specialists (ExA or ExAT and /or RP)
- Registered Psychotherapist, ExAT’s (RP, ExA or ExAT)
- Affiliates (Training institutes, Supportive Businesses)







