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About Eleanor Ruckman
 I am an art therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist
(license #40803), who has used the creative process for over twelve years to
help people to experience wholeness and wellness. I love what I do! Clients have appreciated my direct but gentle style; my laughter and
sense of humor; and how deeply I care about their lives and their healing.
I blend visual art, body awareness, and relaxation exercises
with thoughtful questions and careful listening. My approach is compassionate and practical, focused on
identifying and building strengths to reduce symptoms and find relief. I emphasize cultural competency, and
have worked with people of many different ages, backgrounds and issues,
including relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, grief, illness, and
trauma. Together we use art to
find creative solutions to stuck situations, reduce conflicts, and develop more
adaptive communication and thought patterns.
I received my BA in fine art from the
University of California at Santa Cruz, and my MA in counseling and art therapy
from the College of Notre Dame in Belmont, California. I currently serve as chair of the
diversity committee for the board of the East Bay Chapter of California
Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.
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Art Therapy Services Workshops & Training Events
I provide workshops, trainings, and consultation on art therapy throughout the Bay Area and beyond. 
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