Adrienne Sneed, LCSW

I came to clinical social work as a mid-life career change from music and queer performance art. The creative process has always been a fundamental asset in my life. Often, especially for those who live on the fringe of societal norms (myself included!), survival is dependent on being creative-- dreaming and building a path from scratch towards safety and freedom. Sometimes this safety looks like a thick velvet cloak. Sometimes it looks like a castle built from steel, alligators snapping all around it, with a moat stretching to infinity, or so it seems. Structures of safety and freedom that served us well for years, may require remodeling in order to thrive and flourish. Creativity invites us to be curious, in the moment, spontaneous and fluid. The creative process offers us the freedom to not know all of the answers, or how the ending will turn out. As a therapist who works from this perspective, I steer away from the “shoulds” and focus on the moment. I welcome in all of the different parts of your existence. I find each aspect interesting and equally valuable in the healing process.     

When sitting in an office feels stifling, we might move our session into the woods outside my office. When talking feels unproductive we may sing, draw, play with toys, or move our bodies to music. 

My ultimate goal is to provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore and reconnect with your strengths. Together we create new ways to use these strengths to attain a deeper, more nourishing connection with yourself, loved ones, and all beings on the planet.