Forrest
Art Therapist Intern
Forrest
Art Therapist Intern
Hi everyone! I am Forrest Babington (he/him) and I am a pre-licensed art therapy intern currently in my last year at PennWest University. While I welcome people from all walks of life, my practice focuses on centering and uplifting queer and marginalized individuals and their lived experiences. Currently I am under the supervision of Nancy Morales, ATR-BC, LPC.
I have a background in theatre and fine art, and I worked in film and television for 8 years before going back to school for a Masters in Counseling-Art Therapy. I love to garden and learn about native plants! I love to cook and learn how to make dishes from other cultures. I am a nerd who loves karaoke, drag, old movies, and watching Jeopardy every weekday. While I love all media, I tend to gravitate towards 2D materials and combining multiple media in one piece.
While I welcome people from all walks of life, my practice focuses on centering and uplifting queer and marginalized individuals and their lived experiences. I strive to create a safe space where members of these communities feel heard and understood. I am committed to a continuous, lifelong journey of cultural humility in which I actively engage in self-reflection and critique of my own beliefs and biases in order to be a better helper.
To ask me a question email forrestb@cabbagetownarts.com
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor of Arts in Theater – Scenic Design
- Masters in Counseling-Art Therapy(in progress)
My Approach
I lead with a client-centered approach, meaning I believe the client is the expert in their own life, their problem, and their solution. I view my work as exploring and clarifying a client’s issues they bring to the therapy space and working towards client-constructed goals using a solution-focused therapy lens. I value collaboration through artmaking as a means to investigate identity, life’s problems, and explore self-expression. I firmly believe that the creative process capitalizes on the innate human need to create, communicate, and grow. Coupling art in therapy allows people to process information in many ways that traditional therapy may not easily access.
