Zachary Taylor, staff therapist

Hi, I’m Zach Taylor, I’m an artist and a true believer in the power of art to heal. I think it’s great that Brinkvale offers people the chance to better express their feelings through art and to let that art play a role in their healing, and I hope I can deliver meaningful help to the people I come in contact with.

Something I love about art therapy is its abilities to expand the boundaries of what we think of as art. In my short time here, I’ve found that anything creative that touches someone can play a part in their healing, and one of the best parts of the job is finding what moves each individual I talk to and helping them understand why they feel the way they do about it.

I also believe that mental health therapy, like art, is an ongoing process. People and their art should grow together and keep pushing new boundaries. The forums over at Back From the Brink are a great way to continue the process of healing. Families and friends of Brinkvale patients, along with former patients, gather at the forums to share advice and stories about their healing processes as well as helping each other continue to make progress.