Art of the Matter, LLC

12/10/2025

I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead a workshop at the Kansas Art Therapy Association’s 2025 Symposium this past weekend. 💛

To everyone who attended, participated, created, reflected, and shared space together — thank you. Your presence, your insight, and your willingness to explore made the experience meaningful in all the best ways.

Moments like this remind me how essential it is to be part of a community like KATA. As art therapists, we hold so much for others — having a network of peers and professionals to learn from, collaborate with, and lean on when support is needed is invaluable.

I’m proud to be part of this community, and I’m continually inspired by the work you all do. Here’s to connection, creativity, and the ongoing growth of our profession. 🎨 💫

10/29/2025

Well, now that is exciting! 😁 Look who's presenting at this year's Kansas Art Therapy Association symposium! 📚✏️ Bring your sketchbooks and your favorite drawing and writing materials. We will, of course, have plenty of art materials to share. 🖍🪄 Up to 7 CEUs available.

09/25/2025

Dear birth givers,
You did not cause your child's autism.

APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

09/02/2025

✨🎨 Celebrating 10 Years of Healing Through Art 🎨✨

What started as a dream—to create a safe, creative space where words aren’t always necessary—has grown into a decade of walking alongside individuals and families on their healing journeys.

Over these 10 years, I’ve witnessed courage, resilience, and transformation through the power of art therapy. From messy paint strokes to careful lines, from craft tissue to collage, every creation has carried meaning, connection, and hope.

I am deeply grateful to my clients, colleagues, family, and community for trusting and supporting this work. Here’s to many more years of creativity, growth, and healing. 🖌️🌿

💫 Thank you for being part of this journey.

03/26/2025

🚨 SCAM ALERT – FRAUDULENT DIRECTORY MISREPRESENTING MY BUSINESS 🚨

It has come to my attention that a third-party directory is falsely listing my practice, Art of the Matter LLC, along with other mental health professionals. This directory is misleading people by claiming to offer mental health services that they do not actually provide.

⚠️ Messages sent through this platform DO NOT reach me. Instead, they are redirected to an untrained individual labeled as an “active listener,” creating a dangerous misrepresentation of professional mental health support.

If you need to contact me, please use amber@artofthematterllc.com or (913)732-0622 to ensure you are speaking directly with me.

Please share this post to spread awareness and help protect others from being misled. If you have been affected by this or have received messages from this directory, please reach out to me directly.

02/13/2025

A new policy banning gender-affirming care for youth under the age of 18 is likely to become law in Kansas soon. That’s why advocates are coming together for a virtual event. See the link for info on how to participate.

A new policy banning gender-affirming care for youth under the age of 18 is likely to become law in Kansas soon. That’s why advocates are coming together for a virtual event focused on helping families navigate the changing landscape of gender-affirming care while feeling supported and uplifted by their communities.

Please join us Tuesday, February 18 from 6:00-7:00 PM Central for this special event hosted by .2005 and . At the event, you will learn about resources available for trans youth and their families, including patient navigation support, referrals to out-of-state gender-affirming care, and emergency grants for families of transgender youth. Additionally, community partners will share about the resources available through their organizations. And there will be plenty of time for questions.

Register at https://southernequality.org/ks-townhall/

01/22/2025

💡 You have rights, no matter your immigration status. 📢 Empower yourself by knowing your rights and sharing this info with your community!

01/21/2025

Everyone deserves to live as their authentic self. I stand with trans, nonbinary, and gender-fluid people - your identity is valid, your rights matter, and your existence is beautiful. 🏳️‍⚧️ 💖

07/27/2024

🎨✨ Struggling with depression? Art therapy might be your creative path to healing! By turning your emotions into art, you can break down symptoms into manageable pieces, enhance self-awareness, and boost resilience. Discover how expressing yourself through art can transform your journey with depression and lead to profound personal growth. 🌟🖌️
Read our blog to learn more: https://artofthematterllc.com/2024/07/27/art-therapy-and-depression/

06/11/2024

What would you name this bakery?

06/06/2024

🌟 Family Expressive Arts Summer 2024 🌟
🎨Join us at Art of the Matter in Overland Park for a creative and fun summer with your family! Traveling or staying local, the arts can enrich your family time. Music, dance, theater, poetry, and visual arts bring us closer. 🎭 Create meaningful memories through family expressive arts therapy. Break routines and deepen your family connections. 💖 Traditional or non-traditional families, expressive arts deepen connections. Bring everyone together! 📅 Ready to share your summer with us? Learn more and sign up today!

A commitment to family expressive arts therapy only lasts an hour and a half, but the commitment to yourself and your loved ones has no limit.