Art Therapy Studio: Identity, Transition & Belonging with Aubrey Rhodes, LMHCA, ATR

This monthly art therapy group is a welcoming, creative space for teens to slow down, connect, and explore who they are right now and who they’re becoming.

Each session invites teens to gather around the art table and move through a gentle flow of grounding, creative play, shared reflection, and integration. Using approachable, hands-on materials like paint, collage, clay, fiber, and mixed media, we’ll explore themes such as identity, emotions, relationships, community, and imagining the future in a way that feels supportive and pressure-free.

No art experience is needed. This group is about showing up as you are, experimenting, and discovering meaning through the process–not creating “perfect” artwork. Guided by art therapist, Aubrey Rhodes, sessions are thoughtfully structured to help teens feel regulated, supported, and connected, while leaving plenty of room for curiosity, choice, and self-expression.

This group is especially for those navigating change, feeling in-between, or craving a sense of belonging. Over time, the group becomes a creative community—-one where stories are shared, differences are honored, and participants are reminded they don’t have to figure everything out alone.

Ages: High School (ages 14–19)
When: First Tuesday of each month of 2026, 6:30–8:00 PM
Cost:
• $50 per class (drop-in)
• $480 annual rate ($40 per session)

All materials provided unless otherwise noted.

Email aubrey@northsidementalhealth.com with questions or more information on signing up!

Monthly Group Themes
• January 12: “Who Am I Right Now?” Exploring Identity Foundations (Art Process: Fluid Media “Identity Color Field”)
• February 10: “The In-Between Map” Navigating Transition (Art Process: Mixed-Media Life Transitions Map)
• March 10: “Parts of Me” Identity Through the Mask (Art Process: Interior/Exterior Mask Creation)
• April 14: “Belonging & Community” Collaborative Artmaking (Art Process: Community Piece–Needle Felting Patches)
• May 12: “Future Studio” Envisioning Possible Selves (Art Process: 3D Found-Object Sculpture or Vision Assemblage)
• June 9: “Emotional Weather Report” Affective Awareness & Regulation (Art Process: Checking in with Changing Emotions)
• July 14: “Inner Critic v. Inner Mentor” Symbolic Dialogue (Art Process: Blackout Poetry)
• August 11: “Thresholds & Safety” Exploring Change & Uncertainty (Art Process: Handbuilding with Clay–Objects of Transition & Safety)
• September 8: “Roots & Wings” Family, Culture, & Identity Foundations (Art Process: Identity Tapestrys)
• October 13: “Portrait of My Future Self” Goal Clarification & Hope (Art Process: Creating Self-Portraits of Literal & Perceived Self)
• November 10: “My People, My Places” Belonging & Social Identity (Art Process: Collage Your Community)
• December 8: “Integration & Closure” Storytelling through Art Journaling (Art Process: Altered Journals & Zines)