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Paula Acheson
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC

Paula Acheson

Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
10551 Barkley St. Suite 502, Overland Park, KS 66212
Let's Connect (785) 246-5742
Living to your fullest potential will take courage, but it can be fun. If you work better with your hands or want to get back into your body and on your feet, take some time to focus on and leave behind negative thoughts. You will find this is a safe place to use as a springboard for setting a more positive tone in your life. You may even connect with others who are lifetime learners. Flourishing doesn't happen alone. It doesn't take a hammer to bloom.
Images, poetry and movement are woven together as a potent means of expressing yourself. People of all ages can use art therapy to gain the ability to make their own choices and feel in control. This is a place where no one will have that “what’s wrong with you” look on their face! This is a place where you are in control!
I offer the most creative and safe environment with a confident and knowledgeable approach uniquely suited to you and your goals for the future. Let me help you find and express your best self today. Please explore our website and reach out today for a free 15-minute phone consultation!
Call or Paula Acheson now for a free 15 minute consultation - (785) 246-5742

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Art of the Matter

10551 Barkley St. Suite 502

Overland Park, KS 66212

(785) 246-5742
If you've been to therapy before, I've got a few methods that may seem different from what you have previously encountered in "talk" therapy
I specialize in Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD) and Dual Diagnosis 
$125 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Art therapy involves inviting you to actively engage. This is an opportunity integrate creative ways to improve your quality of life.
Paula Acheson
Let's Connect (785) 246-5742

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Art of the Matter

10551 Barkley St. Suite 502

Overland Park, KS 66212

(785) 246-5742
If you've been to therapy before, I've got a few methods that may seem different from what you have previously encountered in "talk" therapy
I specialize in Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality (BPD) and Dual Diagnosis 
$125 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Art therapy involves inviting you to actively engage. This is an opportunity integrate creative ways to improve your quality of life.
Paula Acheson

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $125
  • Couple Sessions $140
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
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I don't accept insurance since Art Therapy isn't currently third party reimbursable in the states of KS or MO. I am available on tele-heath nationwide. Groups last 90 minutes & cost $65.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC
"
I don't accept insurance since Art Therapy isn't currently third party reimbursable in the states of KS or MO. I am available on tele-heath nationwide. Groups last 90 minutes & cost $65.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from ATCB Paula Acheson
  • In Practice for 32 Years
  • Attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, Graduated 1992
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I've been doing this for over 30 years. And since I practice what I promote, I have a lifetime of cultivating curiosity. I've had substance abuse credentials which I've let lapse after discovering motivational interviewing and socratic questioning. Movement, music and poetry are passions as well.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC
"
I've been doing this for over 30 years. And since I practice what I promote, I have a lifetime of cultivating curiosity. I've had substance abuse credentials which I've let lapse after discovering motivational interviewing and socratic questioning. Movement, music and poetry are passions as well.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Dual Diagnosis

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Autism
  • Child
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Coping Skills
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Women's Issues
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I offer three very specific groups at this time. If you are a parent of a middle school girl or a freshman in HS who you would like a safe, small, creative group experience, Art of the Matter may be the practice for you. I also offer an Expressive Art Therapy adult group which involves movement, art and poetry. If you struggle with being connected to yourself or others, see us.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC
"
I offer three very specific groups at this time. If you are a parent of a middle school girl or a freshman in HS who you would like a safe, small, creative group experience, Art of the Matter may be the practice for you. I also offer an Expressive Art Therapy adult group which involves movement, art and poetry. If you struggle with being connected to yourself or others, see us.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC

Client Focus

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Body Positivity
Cancer
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied
Veterans

Ethnicity

Native American
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Children (6 to 10)
Preteen
Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Body Positivity
Cancer
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Immuno-disorders
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Single Mother
Transgender Allied
Veterans

Ethnicity

Native American
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Jungian
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
  • Play Therapy
  • Relational
  • Sandplay
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Our intake session is unique in that I ask you to create a series of images using art materials from most control to most flow. I see our first meeting as you interviewing me. If we decide to work together we collaborate on staying focused on your goals which you define in writing and I review prior to seeing you. Individual, group and family sessions are possible after this.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC
"
Our intake session is unique in that I ask you to create a series of images using art materials from most control to most flow. I see our first meeting as you interviewing me. If we decide to work together we collaborate on staying focused on your goals which you define in writing and I review prior to seeing you. Individual, group and family sessions are possible after this.
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Art of the Matter

10551 Barkley St. Suite 502

Overland Park, KS 66212

(785) 246-5742

Nearby Areas

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If you've been to therapy before, I've got a few methods that may seem different from what you have previously encountered in "talk" therapy
Call for a free consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC
"
If you've been to therapy before, I've got a few methods that may seem different from what you have previously encountered in "talk" therapy
Call for a free consultation now - (785) 246-5742
Paula Acheson
Art Therapist, MS, ATR, BC
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2024