Art Psychotherapy & Nature-Based Practice
A space to
explore, create,
and heal.
Dr. Susan Joy Rippberger is an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist in private practice, offering creative and reflective support rooted in connection, curiosity, and care — for individuals of all ages, in person and online.
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Connection. Curiosity. Care.
Creative pathways
to wellbeing
Art Psychotherapy
Using art materials and the creative process as a bridge to inner experience — no artistic skill required. A gentle, non-intrusive space to explore feelings, thoughts, and memories that can be hard to put into words.
Nature-Based Art Psychotherapy
Integrating natural settings, materials, and the living world into therapeutic work. Rooted in connection with the environment, this approach supports a deeper understanding of self — and our place among all living things.
In Person & Online
Flexible sessions to meet you where you are. Whether face-to-face or through a screen, the commitment to a safe, attentive, and creative therapeutic space remains the same.
Credentials
Registration #AS019335
Rooted in art,
guided by care
Dr. Susan Joy Rippberger is an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist with a specialty in Nature-Based Art Psychotherapy. Her therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and deeply respectful of each person's unique path.
Through art making and engaging with art in nature, she supports clients in exploring their experiences, fostering wellbeing, and moving toward meaningful change. She works with children, teens, and adults.
Susan brings to her practice a rich background as a visual artist — with an international career spanning exhibitions in Scotland, Mexico, and the USA — as well as decades of work in education, community building, and social practice. She speaks English and Spanish.
The name Silver Blue Lining references the blues and silvers of sky and water, and the silver lining present in opening to greater wellbeing.
How we work together
Therapy with Susan is a collaborative and creative process. Drawing on art-making, nature, and reflective dialogue, sessions are tailored to you — your pace, your needs, your story. There is no right or wrong way to engage; what matters is that you feel safe to explore.
Begin your journey
If you're curious about whether art psychotherapy might be right for you, I warmly invite you to reach out. The first step is simply a conversation.