Most empowering trauma treatment models to watch in 2025
In a world where nearly half of all children face mental health challenges, innovative therapies are essential. Carey MacCarthy, named Top Art Therapist of the Year 2024, is transforming trauma recovery through START UP Art Therapy, a creative and neuroscience-based model that heals both sides of the brain.
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Carey MacCarthy
Founder & CEO | START-UP! Art Therapy to Rewire Your Brain™
In a world where nearly half of all children globally face mental health challenges, innovative approaches that transcend traditional therapy are revolutionizing trauma treatment. At the intersection of neuroscience, art, and cultural healing stands Carey MacCarthy, who has created a groundbreaking framework for addressing trauma through creativity and whole-brain integration.
Natalie Brooks
Founder | Dysleixa in Adults
Natalie Brooks founded Dyslexia in Adults from a personal need that she couldn’t find answers to. She was struggling at work, feeling overwhelmed by the demands of a fast-paced environment, and trying to balance the expectations of her role with her challenges as a dyslexic adult.
Christine Colburn
Founder/Owner/Therapist | Beacon of Hope Counseling Services, LLC
In the evolving landscape of mental health care, few practitioners have mastered the delicate art of trauma therapy quite like Christine Colburn. As Founder, Owner, and Therapist at Beacon of Hope Counseling Services, Colburn has pioneered an approach to healing that transcends traditional methods—one that places authenticity, connection, and cultural sensitivity at the heart of therapeutic practice.
