Jeanne emphasizes creative expression as a vital component to mental health. In her practice, she recognizes both cognitive language and non verbal functioning as a means for empowering the Self.

Jeanne creates an atmosphere of playful exploration and keen observation as a means for both conscious and unconscious dimensions of the psyche to work together, expanding awareness of being and opportunities for healing.

Jeanne engages clients with their own creative process through personal narrative, dreams and visual imagery .

She helps individuals to make assessments of their own feelings and needs. Jeanne believes a healthy basis is established for relationship with Self and others when one learns to practice the skill of self empathy and to hold one's needs with compassion.

Jeanne works with both children and adults who may be experiencing feelings of anxiety, anger,grief, loss or despair.

In addition to mental health counseling, Jeanne is known for her work as an art educator. She has directed Creative Quest, a summer arts camp for children and adults held in Burlington Vermont since 1995.. For more information, visit www.Creativequestvt.org. She currently offers workshops exploring the aesthetics of painting from an Asian perspective including the art of Sumi-e, a Japanese form of Brush Painting.

• Jeanne has studied Sandplay Therapy with Estelle Weinrib of New York City and Dora Kalff of Switzerland
• Family Systems Theory with Ann Bunting and the Vermont Center for Family Studies in Burlington
• Non Violent Communication with Marshall Rosenberg and Duke Duchscherer of the Center for Non Violent Communication
• Personality Type with Vermont Association for Psychological Type