Welcome to the ART-icul-EYES studio of Liz McKnight, Registered Art Therapist

Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, through creating and reflecting on the art products and process. Awareness of self and others can increase. We can cope with symptoms, stress or traumatic experience as well as enhance cognitive ability and the life affirming pleasure of making art.

Liz McKnight

Registered Art Therapist (BCATR)

• Bereavement Support Training, Nanaimo, 2008
• Graduate Level Diploma in Art Therapy, 2003
• Bereavement Support Training Level 1 & 2, 2002
• Masters of Education, 1997

"I am a mother of three children, a teacher of students with a variety of special needs for over 28 years, a Nanaimo school district counsellor for 5 years, as well as an art therapist and photographer. "

See my work.

Private Practice

In addition to an individual experience, sessions could be in a group of like-minded people, as a couple, or as a family. Most likely you will participate in a minimum of six one-hour sessions. If in a group, sessions may be 90 minutes and longer depending upon the age group and/or focus of the session.

• Some issues addressed with individuals or groups include:
  • divorce/separation
  • learning differences
  • developmental disability
  • depression/sadness
  • managing emotions
  • managing behaviour
  • grief and loss
  • change (birth of new sibling, new marriage)
• Children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Siblings of children who have Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Clients funded through the Crime Victim Assistance Program

My Philosophy

My approach is a humanistic, non-directive, client-centered approach (Rogerian therapy); a humanistic philosophy based on the assumption that we each have the ability within, to be self directive and to solve problems.

Read more about my philosophy (pdf, 129 kB).

"These experiences have confirmed my belief in the untapped potential in us all, and in the life enhancing, healing quality of creativity."
Liz McKnight MEd, DVATI, BCATR

Testimonials

• Liz has professional competence and caring. She exhibits thoughtfulness, creatively and flexibly, to work in ways that best suits each clients needs. — Children's Foundation
• Liz displays empathy and understanding of our clients and their complex grief issues. — Abbotsford Hospice Society
• In his last year of life, art therapy was a joy and a blessing. He reached a conclusion… it was a relief. — Wife of a hospice client
• Thank you… we really believe that the art therapy helped him to open up and gain some confidence in his abilities. — Parents of a boy on the autism spectrum