Art Therapy Processing Group
An in-person art therapy processing group for adults interested in using art to explore emotions and connect with others. Facilitated by Will DeSmit, MA, APCC, ATR-P.
In this group, we’ll meet once a week to process the impact of day-to-day living on our relationships and overall well-being. Together, we’ll learn to cope during stressful and overwhelming times while building a sense of connection and community through art and expressive media.
A process group brings powerful energy to therapy. It offers a space to grow alongside others who may share similar struggles, while also gaining new perspectives in a supportive, therapeutic setting. This allows a greater sense of solidarity and connection than individual counseling alone.
Working in a group amplifies our ability to be “with” others in a new and more intentional way and to take these parts of us out into the world as well as into our personal relationships.
If you’re looking for a different way to experience therapy, a more affordable option, or a space to explore your creativity and have some fun in the process, this is a great opportunity.
Get started by submitting your application or scheduling a free phone consultation with Will DeSmit, our group facilitator. Spots are limited.
This group is for you if you want to:
Process emotions through art and expressive media
Understand the impact of daily life on relationships and well-being
Cope with stress and overwhelming experiences
Build connection and community
Increase self-awareness through creative expression
Develop emotional regulation and insight
What you need to know:
Open to adults with or without previous experience in individual therapy
No art skill required — only willingness to be creative
Materials provided
Group size capped at 10 participants
Registration required
Group Details
When: Thursdays (meets weekly)
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: In Person at Our Office:
4809 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042Group Size: capped at 10 individuals
Fee: $85 per session
Take Note:
Cancellation Policy: You will be charged for cancellations that occur with less than 24-hours notice. If you miss more than three sessions in a six-month period, your spot will be opened up to someone else on our waitlist.
Will DeSmit
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (#18657)
Provisional Registered Art Therapist (#25-141)
I believe in the power of creativity to allow us access to healing and transform our relationships with those in our lives and within ourselves. As an Art Therapist by training, I am able to offer us alternative ways to explore healing through a range of creative, expressive, and artistic practices.
Creative expression is an ancient and deeply human form of healing and communication, and allows for new ways to find spaciousness for our underlying experiences and emotional needs, support self-discovery, and heal from our trauma.
I am a third-generation therapist, have forever been an artist, and earned a dual Masters in Clinical Counseling & Art Therapy from Southwestern College & New Earth Institute. I enjoy working with people in all stages of healing, growth, and change, and find this work to be deeply meaningful and engaging.
I’m working toward licensure under the supervision of Sarah Callender, LCSW, Miranda Kent-Handelsman, LMFT, and Jennifer Albright Knash, ATR-BC 123-36.