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Sundancer Psychological Services

Psychological Services for

Healing and Growth

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Sundancer Psychological Services

Psychological Services for Healing & Growth

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Upcoming Event Dates

Professional Grief Group

June 11, July 16, Aug 13.


Grief and Loss Drop-In

(Thursdays) June 26, July 24, Aug 7.

Creative Trauma Focused Therapy Studio

(last Friday) - June 26, July 31

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Grief & Loss Video Workshop

ABOUT SUNDANCER PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

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HOW SUNDANCER CAN HELP:

Joanne’s work is grounded in deep experience and flexible, creative methods that respect each person’s story. Whether you’re seeking individual support or joining a group, you’ll find a welcoming community focused on connection and

understanding.

 

For other psychologists and therapists, supervision and

consultation are provided with care and a sense of spirit—fostering resilience and clarity throughout the process.

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About Sundancer

Joanne’s work is grounded in deep experience and flexible, creative methods that respect each person’s story. Whether you’re seeking individual support or joining a group, you’ll find a welcoming community focused on connection and

understanding.

 

For other psychologists and therapists, supervision and

consultation are provided with care and a sense of spirit—fostering resilience and clarity throughout the process.

Services We Provide

Grief Groups

Grief can feel isolating, especially when life expects you to keep moving.

 

Our grief groups offer a supportive space to process loss with others who understand, learn practical coping tools, and find steadier footing as you move through the ups and downs.

 

Whether your loss is recent or long ago, you do not have to carry it alone.

Supervision

Clinical supervision is a supportive space to strengthen your skills, confidence, and clinical judgment.

 

We offer supervision focused on ethical practice, case consultation, and practical tools you can apply right away, with an emphasis on reflective, trauma-informed care.

 

Whether you are working toward registration requirements or looking for ongoing mentorship, we provide a structured and collaborative approach tailored to your goals.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is a one-on-one space to slow down, make sense of what you are carrying, and build practical tools for change.

 

We support clients with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions, using an approach that is compassionate, grounded, and tailored to your goals.

 

You do not have to figure it out alone.

Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy

Trauma can live in the body and show up in ways that are hard to explain with words alone.

 

Creative trauma-focused therapy combines evidence-informed trauma care with expressive approaches (such as art-based and somatic practices) to help you process experiences safely, build nervous system regulation, and reconnect with a sense of stability and self-trust.

 

Sessions are paced collaboratively, with a focus on safety, choice, and practical coping tools you can use in daily life.

Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy

Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy integrates traditional therapeutic interventions with Expressive Therapy approaches including: 

Art Therapy​ Play Therapy, Hypnosis

Nature Based Interventions

Broken Bowl

Represents a healing journey. Past experiences can be transformed into something beautiful.

 

Negative experiences can make us stronger and more resilient. Learn how today.

Process Painting

Images are an essential source of data for comprehending our experiences in the world.”

This process allows us to understand our life stories through card making, writing, and discussion.

Life Story Book Making

Process painting” is making the experience of painting more important than the outcome.

 

The goal of process painting is the creative act itself, without concern for talent, skill or

accomplishment.

Story Cards

Story Cards invites a gentle healing journey through images and words.

By selecting, arranging, and reflecting on curated cards, past experiences, and be transformed into meaningful narratives.

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Frequently asked questions

Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy

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Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy integrates traditional therapeutic interventions with Expressive Therapy approaches including:

  • Art Therapy​

  • Play Therapy

  • Hypnosis

  • Nature Based Interventions

    These approaches include:

Broken Bowl

Broken Bowl 

 

Represents a healing journey. Past experiences can be transformed into something beautiful.

 

Negative experiences can make us stronger and more resilient. Learn how today.

Learn More

Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy

Life Story Book Making

“Images are an essential source of data for comprehending our experiences in the world.”

This process allows us to understand our life stories through card making, writing, and discussion.

Learn More

Painting

Process Painting

Represents a healing journey where broken pieces become art.

Past experiences can be transformed into something beautiful and meaningful. Through mindful creation, negative experiences can make us stronger.

Learn More

Story Cards

Story Cards invites a gentle healing journey through images and words.

By selecting, arranging, and reflecting on curated cards, past experiences can be transformed into meaningful narratives.

Learn More

Process painting” is making the experience of painting more important than the outcome. The goal of process painting is the creative act itself, without concern for talent, skill or

accomplishment.

Learn More

Story Cards

Story Cards

Story Cards invites a gentle healing journey through images and words.

By selecting, arranging, and reflecting on curated cards, past experiences, and be transformed into meaningful narratives.

Learn More

Broken bowl

Broken Bowl

Represents a healing journey. Past experiences can be transformed into something beautiful.

 

Negative experiences can make us stronger and more resilient. Learn how today.

Learn More

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Process Painting

Represents a healing journey where broken pieces become art.

Past experiences can be transformed into something beautiful and meaningful. Through mindful creation, negative experiences can make us stronger.

Learn More

Creative Trauma-Focused Therapy

Life Story Book Making

“Images are an essential source of data for comprehending our experiences in the world.”

This process allows us to understand our life stories through card making, writing, and discussion.​

Learn More

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Story Cards

"Images are an essential source of data for comprehending our experiences in the world. Each image provides information that can be used to explore our inner stories that “serves as a springboard for collaboration and growth among parts of the self.” This process allows us to understand our life stories."

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Written by M.A --Registered Psychologist Joanne Ginter

Written by M.A Registered Psychologist Joanne Ginter

"THE FIFTH POSITION"
 

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Play Therapy, Resiliency, and

Expressive Therapy for Clients & Professionals

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