About Us
Tanis Dick & Associates
Tanis Dick & Associates is a collaborative practice of experienced therapists specializing in Art Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapies, and Trauma-Informed approaches.
We provide compassionate support for adults, children, teens, parents, and families, with a focus on attachment challenges, intergenerational and developmental trauma, ADHD, childhood anxiety, and depression.
Our team works closely with other professionals and resource networks to foster resilience, well-being, and long-term success for the youth we support.
About Tanis
Tanis has been practicing since 1993 and is a dedicated lifelong learner. As the Clinic Director and lead therapist, she teams up with all associates to consult and collaborate in treatment planning and in supporting caregivers.
Tanis brings a wealth of experience and advanced training in Art Therapy, Focusing, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), the Circle of Security, Sand Play Therapy, Theraplay, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Using these evidence-based approaches, Tanis empowers individuals to access their innate capacity for healing, growth, and transformation.
Tanis works with adults, children, and teens, and provides a compassionate, supportive space for personal development. She offers parent/caregiver consultations to strengthen parent-child relationships. Beyond her clinical practice, Tanis is committed to the professional development of others, offering teaching, consultation, and supervision for fellow therapists, fostering growth within the therapeutic community.
Tanis Dick
Tanis Dick, BFA, MAT, RCAT-S, ATR-BC®, CCC-S
Clinic Director, Art Therapist
Common Questions
Why Creative Therapies?
Creative Therapies are especially beneficial for individuals who find it difficult to articulate their emotions or thoughts through words alone. Beyond fostering insight, research shows that just 10 minutes of creative engagement can help regulate the nervous system, restoring balance and promoting overall well-being.
Who can benefit?
Children, teens and adults seeking dynamic, expressive alternative to traditional talk therapy.
For adults and teens, creative therapies serve as a powerful tool for self-reflection and insight.
For children, the process often involves creative play, providing a natural and developmentally appropriate way to express emotions and experiences.
What if I am not an artist?
No artistic experience is required—only a willingness to explore the creative process. Many people find creativity to be a soothing, grounding, and deeply therapeutic experience.
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We acknowledge with gratitude that the land we call home and rely on for our work with others, is Treaty One Land. It is the original land of the Ininiw, Anishnaabeg, Oji-Cree, Dakota and Dene peoples, and the birthplace and homeland of the Métis people. As treaty relatives, we recognize that we have a place and responsibility on the collective path of the healing road of reconciliation. We seek to honour historic treaties, and we commit to the ongoing work of reconciliation, education, justice, and healing.