Creative Expressions Art Therapy

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Tracy Dudar is an art and play-based therapist with 15 years of experience providing counselling services to children, youth and families with diverse social, emotional, mental health and behavioural challenges. She has worked with children and youth in the education system, healthcare system, First Nation’s communities, victim services, social services, adoptions and non-profit organizations. Early intervention has been the focus of her career.  Tracy specializes in the areas of parent-child attachment, trauma, anxiety, self-esteem, and grief/loss.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan, a Graduate-Level Diploma in Art Therapy from the British Columbia School of Art Therapy, and a Therapeutic Play Practitioner Certificate from the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute.  Tracy has advanced training in Theraplay, Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapies, Circle of Security, Solution-Focused Therapy, and in using various art mediums.  She is guided by the Canadian Art Therapy Association Code of Ethics. 

Tracy works with children (2-12), youth (13-18) and families.  She uses an integrative approach to counselling where she draws upon her education, skills and experience to adapt her therapeutic services to meet the diverse needs of her clients.  In her work, she uses a variety of art materials, play-based activities, games, books, puppets and sandtray to help her clients to use creative means to work through difficulties.  Tracy’s passion lies in supporting her clients' natural capacity for healing.  She believes that it is important to journey alongside her clients as they gain insight into their difficulties, discover their inner resources, take risks, overcome obstacles, express themselves therapeutically, learn coping strategies, and strengthen their relationships.  

Clients appreciate how Tracy is down-to-earth, attentive to their needs, supportive and non-judgmental. To her practice, Tracy brings several years of experience working with a variety of populations, education in using art and play therapies with children and youth, life experience with all of its ups and downs, and, most of all, passion!  In her leisure time, Tracy enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and friends, spending time at the lake, and delving into creative projects. 

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