The Creative Helper Directory: Getting Started & Meeting the Creatives Part 1
Getting Started
Early on in my professional counseling career, before I even finished my master’s program, I learned that my creative-mind and practice was unique and not all counselors operated as flexibly and “out of the box” as I do. It has always been important to me to have a referral list for clients, to offer options and choices, and show that there are many ways to receive professional support. One day, I had a client say that if she couldn’t work with me, she wanted to work with someone like me- a creative. This was the moment I thought creating a list of self-identified creative helpers would be wonderful. If you are interested in joining the directory list or searching the directory, you can do that here!
The goal of the Creative Helper Directory is two-fold. First and foremost, I want to create a resource for those looking for professional support, especially those looking for creative support. Second, I want to help those who identify as creative get extra professional recognition.
I am a huge advocate for creativity in mental health counseling and education. However, this list is not all counselors. Just like not all counselors are creative, not all helpers are counselors. Just like creativity does not equate to artistic ability, counseling is not the only form of professional help.
Meet the Creatives
Sara Montague Miller
Sara is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a photographer. I first met Sara on the Teletherapist network and we have since been connecting over our love of being creative counselors. Shel Silverstein wrote, “All the colors I am inside have not been invented yet”. Sara has adopted this mentality, seamlessly tying together her artistic practice with her counseling practice. This is creativity!
Check her out here—www.saramillerlpc.com | Counseling Instagram | Photography Instagram | Uninvented Colors Photography
Tequilla Hill
Dr. Tequilla Hill was one of the first people to make me feel a sense of support on social media. The more I learned about her work and what she is passionate about, I was not surprised. In addition to being a counselor, Dr. Tequilla is a yoga instructor with over 500 hours of teacher training. She enjoys the creative integration of holistic modalities such as yoga, somatic experiencing, breath-work, meditation and mindfulness, She is also a wellness consultant, coach, supervisor and mentor.
Check her out here— www.drtequilla.net | Instagram
Amy Sigle
Amy is a wonderful example of professional support that is not from a mental health counselor. They are a peer support specialist, focused on art-based peer support. Amy was inspired by the power of art-making and has since been passionate about incorporating it into their professional work. They work with adults (18+ years old) anywhere in the world. Check out their website and learn and follow them on Instagram!
Check them out here— www.amysiglepeersupport.com | Instagram
Who else is in the directory?
Check out the full directory or apply to join HERE!