Our Story | Healing Hues | Art Therapy in San Diego

We at Healing Hues are two art therapists who have known each other since 2016. We started as students attending a dual program in Marriage & Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Phillips Graduate University. After graduating and working together for some time we went our separate ways, working remotely after the pandemic. We soon found ourselves living in the same city again, and a shared dream of opening our own art therapy practice was born.

M.A., LMFT, AT-R

Johanna Pavlogianis

I am someone who believes in providing a non-judgmental safe space through genuineness, empathy, and unconditional positive regard in order for clients to explore and express themselves freely.

I aim to assist my clients in building safety within themselves by working on self-acceptance, highlighting their strengths, and empowering them to create the changes they desire. My experience spans over a variety of therapeutic settings and with different populations. I work primarily with individual adults who struggle with anxiety, life transitions, trauma, parenting, and those wanting to break the cycles of transgenerational trauma.

As a first generation American of Latinx immigrants, I am culturally aware and sensitive to the hardships this population may experience. It has allowed me to have an understanding of the struggle with balancing two different worlds and learning to find where we fit in. I bring a specialization in Art Therapy to the table in order to help facilitate expression when we do not have the words. I look forward to working together and providing the support needed as you embark on this journey.

M.A., LMFT, AT-R

Cecilia Polkinhorn

I am a licensed psychotherapist as well as a registered art therapist. In 2017 I began my clinical experience working at elementary school settings with children ages 5-12. I then worked at a trauma-informed non-profit agency for four years and gained experience working with a mixed population while integrating art therapy modalities into my practice.

I enjoy working with children, teens, adults, couples, families, and groups, using art or traditional talk therapy to identify emotions, explore sources of internal or external conflict, and introduce healthier coping strategies into everyday lives.

My Specializations Include:

ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Bi-polar, Trauma, Grief, OCD, Relationship and Self-esteem issues.

My Certifications and Experience Include:

AT-R#21-209

2019: Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop with Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC

2017-2018: School-based Child Therapy Training Program with Fereshteh Mazdyasni, MA, LMFT