Bio

Hi I'm Ryan!

I am an artist and Registered Canadian Art Therapist with the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA) as well as a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists (NSCCT), based on Cape Breton Island. 

Since returning home six years ago, I’ve had the privilege of working in 30 schools across the Cape Breton Regional Centre for Education and Maupeltuewey Kina'matno'kuom, supporting thousands of young people through creative expression and personal growth. I hold a Fine Arts degree from NSCAD University and art therapy certification from the Kutenai Art Therapy Institute. I combine my artistic experience with therapeutic training in a strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach.