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Meet Leigh Ann

My life-long art practice and joy in supporting others is what led me to counseling and art therapy. 

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years experience, and have worked with Clients in many settings, of all ages, and varied backgrounds.

I earned a M.A. in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015, completing clinical internships in adolescent residential treatment, and adult in-patient psychiatric and memory care settings.

My graduate education offered me a critical consciousness that informs my therapy practice. One important aspect of my work is looking at the big picture of systemic injustices and social inequities and how they impact Clients.

The Charleston area has been my home since 2015 with my husband, our daughter, and our 2 Australian Shepherds. Along with anything artsy, I love travel, watching movies with my family, being a pretend florist, a quiet beach day, easy biking, marsh views, yoga, and finding the best gluten free food!

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Jungian psychology suggests that personal pain, when integrated, becomes a source of wisdom and transformative healing power.

Through my own trials of adverse experiences and health struggles, I have learned a lot about myself, what I am capable of, and also how to honor my limits and ask for support. I am here to guide you in a similar way through your personal struggles.

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TO KNOW YOURSELF IS A SUPERPOWER

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Leigh Ann Lichty, M.A., LPC, ATR-BC

Inner Flow Counseling and Art Therapy, LLC is committed to fostering a space that is safe and welcoming to people of all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ Clients, people who are neurodivergent, people of color, people who are disabled, and those from all faiths and cultures. I’m aware of the power dynamics that exist in therapy, and I aim to create a respectful and inclusive space where all aspects of your identity are recognized and held with care.

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    • M.A. in Art Therapy from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2015

    • B.A. Salem College, 2001

    • Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of SC, 2020

    • Board Certified Registered Art Therapist, 2020

    • Somatic & Attachment Focused EMDR: EMDRia approved basic training, 2022

  • I have worked therapeutically in many settings with a wide range of populations:

    • Youth in residential treatment

    • Adults in a psychiatric hospital, adults in memory care, adults with vision impairments

    • Children in primary school

    • Adults and children in a community mental health clinic and private group practice

    • Therapeutic arts program in East Africa alongside African artists working with orphaned children

    • Community art therapy groups and events with other local therapists to support healing after the Emanuel AME Church shooting

    • Co-authored a chapter along with 2 other art therapists for the book: Art Therapy in Response to Natural Disasters, Mass Violence, and Crises

    • Life transitions

    • Women’s issues: infertility, post-partum, hormone issues, menopausal transition, pregnancy loss

    • Identity

    • Chronic pain and illness

    • Trauma

    • Attachment wounding

    • Grief and loss

    • Depression, anxiety, mood regulation, and stress

    • EMDR

    • IFS skills and parts work

    • ACT skills

    • DBT skills

    • CBT

    • Art Therapy

    • Mindfulness, breathwork, guided imagery

    • Somatic exercises