Karen Gillespie, MA, LMFT, ATR
Integrative Art therapy in Stillwater, MN.
Move beyond insight into real, embodied change.
I work with women and creatives who are ready for a more integrative, body-based approach to healing.
You might be feeling…
Stuck in patterns you understand but can’t change
Overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally shut down
Disconnected from yourself, your body, or your creativity
Tired of processing without experiencing real relief
Ready for something deeper, but unsure what that looks like
My approach
My work integrates:
Somatic (body-based) therapy
Expressive arts and creative process
Nervous system regulation
Depth-oriented psychotherapy
Rather than focusing only on thoughts or insight, we work with your full experience—supporting healing that is felt, embodied, and sustainable.
What begins to shift
Clients often notice:
Greater emotional regulation and stability
Relief from long-held tension and overwhelm
A renewed sense of connection to self
Increased creativity and aliveness
More ease in relationships
This work is not about quick fixes.
It’s about creating meaningful, lasting change.
Services
Individual therapy
For women and creatives ready to move beyond insight into real change.
Individual sessions offer a space to explore what’s not shifting in traditional therapy and begin working at a deeper, more embodied level.
Our work may include:
Body-based awareness and somatic processing
Expressive arts and creative exploration
Nervous system regulation
Relational and emotional pattern work
This approach allows for healing that is not just cognitive, but trauma informed, felt and integrated.
Sessions:
60 minutes — $200
90 minutes — $300
90-minute sessions are recommended for those who want to engage in deeper, more immersive work.
Couples Therapy
For partners seeking more connected, embodied ways of relating.
Couples work focuses on understanding and shifting relational patterns through a nervous system and attachment-informed lens.
Together, we work to:
Slow down reactive cycles
Increase emotional awareness and regulation
Build deeper connection and communication
Create space for repair and reconnection
Learn to communicate & co-regulate
Sessions:
60–75 minutes — $275–$325
Intensive Sessions
For when you’re ready to move through something that hasn’t shifted
Intensives offer extended time to work more deeply than is possible in a traditional session. These are especially helpful for:
Trauma processing
Life transitions
Feeling stuck despite ongoing therapy
A desire for focused, accelerated healing
This format allows us to settle into the work, move at the pace of your nervous system, and access deeper layers of experience.
Options:
3-hour session — $900–$1,200
Full-day intensive — $1,800–$2,500
Coming Soon!
Custom Made Journal
$35
Art Therapy Kits
$125
Healing Elements
$25
Contact Me
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation
We’ll talk about what you’re looking for and see if this approach feels like a good fit.