
Lara MacPherson
RP (Qualifying), ExAT, DWHEAT, BFA
Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Film, Liberal Arts · 2 years experience
It can be exhausting to navigate a world that demands you camouflage your natural way of being. I invite you into a neurodiversity-affirming sanctuary where you can soften the need to perform, rebuild self-trust, and move toward empowerment. Grounded in a social justice lens and lived expertise, my practice is a warm, collaborative partnership where you are always the expert on your own life. To honour your unique needs, I draw eclectically from Person-Centered, Narrative, Somatic, Art, and Expressive Arts Therapy, alongside techniques from DBT and IFS—no art experience is needed. I welcome individuals (8+) across the 2SLGBTQIAP+, neurodivergent, and disability spectrums, specializing in unmasking, identity exploration, trauma, chronic illness, and anxiety. Together, we will co-create a safer space. Whether engaging in deep emotional processing, exploring creativity, or developing practical tools, our work attunes to whatever you need to support a wellness that is uniquely yours.
Lived Experience: LGBTQIA+ Community Member
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- Children (under 10)
- Adolescents (10–19)
- Adults (20–54)
- Seniors (55 and older)
- Individuals
- Groups
- LGBTQIA+ Clients
- Survivors of Trauma or Abuse
- Individuals with Chronic Illness or Disabilities
- Grief or Loss
- Anxiety or Depression
- Mental Health or Neurodiversity Support