Art Therapy for children and adults.
Change your life with the power of art. At Clear Water Art Therapy, we believe making art helps your mental and emotional health. Led by Jennifer Hakola, a Canadian art therapist with 20+ years of experience, we provide unique art therapy supervision and one-to-one art therapy sessions.
ONLINE & NELSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA
🎨 Discover the Healing Power of Art Therapy 🖌️
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or simply searching for deeper self-understanding? Art therapy offers a powerful, creative path to healing — no artistic skills required.
Through guided art-making, individuals are invited to express what words often cannot. Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, or personal challenges, art therapy provides a safe space to explore emotions, gain clarity, and reconnect with your inner self — all through the transformative power of creativity.
✨ Why Choose Art Therapy?
Access emotions in a safe, non-verbal way
Enhance self-awareness and emotional insight
Develop healthy coping strategies
Heal from trauma and reduce stress
Foster personal growth, transformation, and self-discovery
At its core, art therapy is about more than making art — it’s about making meaning.
🎨 Begin your journey toward healing and wholeness today.
Let creativity lead the way.
What is art therapy?
Personalized Healing
Through Creative Expression
Whether you are seeking personal growth, emotional healing, or a new way to cope with life's challenges, individual art therapy sessions provide a safe and nurturing space to explore your inner world
🎨 Professional Supervision for Art Therapists: Support, Growth & Confidence in Your Practice 🧠
As an art therapist, you hold space for others — but who’s holding space for you?
Clinical supervision for art therapists is a vital part of ethical, effective, and sustainable practice. Whether you're working toward credentialing, refining your clinical skills, or simply needing a safe place to process your client work, supervision provides the professional guidance and personal support you need to thrive.
Led by experienced, registered art therapy supervisors, sessions are collaborative, creative, and tailored to your unique needs — blending case consultation, ethical guidance, reflective practice, and (yes!) art-making to deepen your understanding and confidence as a clinician.
✨ Supervision Benefits:
Strengthen clinical decision-making and ethical awareness
Explore countertransference and self-care practices
Deepen your use of art in therapy and assessment
Receive support through complex cases or burnout
Meet credentialing or licensing requirements (CATA, CRPO, ACCT)
Whether you're a recent grad or a seasoned therapist, supervision isn’t just a checkbox — it’s a nurturing space to grow, reflect, and reconnect with your purpose as a healing professional.
🖌️ Invest in your development. Honor your process.
📅 Individual and group supervision available — let’s grow your practice together.
💼 Support for the therapist, space for the artist, supervision with heart.
Are you an art therapist who is
ready to enhance your practice?
Meet Your Art Therapist:
Jennifer Hakola,
MA, RCAT, DKATI, BFA
With over 20 years of dedicated experience, Jennifer Hakola is a compassionate and skilled art therapist who believes in the healing power of creative expression. Jennifer’s expertise spans trauma, anxiety, emotional wellness, and personal development, offering tailored support for individuals seeking meaningful change and growth.
Her client-centered approach creates a safe, nurturing environment where art becomes a bridge to understanding, processing emotions, and unlocking resilience. Whether you need individual therapy, professional supervision, or wish to join an encouraging group setting, Jennifer guides you every step of the way.
Why Choose Jennifer?
Over two decades of clinical art therapy experience
Specialization in trauma, anxiety, and emotional wellness
Compassionate, personalized care focused on your unique journey
Professional supervision available for art therapists and creatives
A strong belief in art as a universal language for healing
Let’s help you discover how art can speak when words fall short. Begin your path to healing and transformation—one brushstroke at a time.
