HI, I AM KAJA (she/her)
Pre-licensed Art Therapist & Certified Yoga Teacher
I bring holistic thinking to therapy and work from a collaborative, strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives. I am deeply connected to the beauty of nature and am continually learning and inspired by its healing properties.
Kaja Foat, MA, CYT
HI, I AM KAJA (she/her)
Pre-licensed Art Therapist & Certified Yoga Teacher
Kaja Foat, MA, CYT
I bring holistic thinking to therapy and work from a collaborative, strengths-based approach; assisting and supporting clients to be the author of their own lives. I am deeply connected to the beauty of nature and am continually learning and inspired by its healing properties.
More About Me
Background
I completed my Master’s degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Adler Graduate School in Minnesota in September of 2022.
In my work with clients, I recognize that each person is different and what they need in session may be different than the last, which is why I don’t have a set protocol. Incorporating art and breathing techniques often show up (although not always) in my sessions with you. I utilize art therapy and incorporate nature-based therapy along with traditional talk therapy to assist clients in exploring and processing barriers in their lives. I often find that how one makes decisions, what is considered in the process and what is not, often holds keys to the obstacles at hand. I work with couples and families, as well as relish my time with individuals. I am particularly interested in utilizing art making in therapy to process trauma, anxiety, depression, and explore family of origin.
I am a professional textile artist in the field of fashion at the same time as being a therapeutic arts psychotherapist. I co-own and operate a small design house out of NorthEast Minneapolis where I, along with my sister, focus on no waste fashion design. I am also a certified yoga instructor and have been teaching yoga for over 20 years.
Kaja offers online and in person sessions at the St. Paul office. To learn more about what an art therapy appointment might be like click here.
Specialties
I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families to explore and deepen connection to self and others.
- Healing Centered Engagement
- Art Therapy
- Nature Based Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Grief and Loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Family Conflict and Communication
Personal Interests
When I am not at Invigorate, I love being outside! Swimming the lakes in the summer and skiing them in the winter is my jam. I like making things and going on long meandering walks.
Education, Trainings, and Affiliations
- Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy with an emphasis in Art therapy and Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy, Adler Graduate School, Minnetonka, MN
- Member, American Art Therapy Association
- Certified Yoga Teacher
- Penland School of Craft, Residency in Fiber Arts, Penland, NC
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
More About Me
Background
I completed my Master’s degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy and Art Therapy at Adler Graduate School in Minnesota in September of 2022.
In my work with clients, I recognize that each person is different and what they need in session may be different than the last, which is why I don’t have a set protocol. Incorporating art and breathing techniques often show up (although not always) in my sessions with you. I utilize art therapy and incorporate nature-based therapy along with traditional talk therapy to assist clients in exploring and processing barriers in their lives. I often find that how one makes decisions, what is considered in the process and what is not, often holds keys to the obstacles at hand. I work with couples and families, as well as relish my time with individuals. I am particularly interested in utilizing art making in therapy to process trauma, anxiety, depression, and explore family of origin.
I am a professional textile artist in the field of fashion at the same time as being a therapeutic arts psychotherapist. I co-own and operate a small design house out of NorthEast Minneapolis where I, along with my sister, focus on no waste fashion design. I am also a certified yoga instructor and have been teaching yoga for over 20 years.
Kaja offers online and in person sessions at the St. Paul office. To learn more about what an art therapy appointment might be like click here.
Specialties
I enjoy working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families to explore and deepen connection to self and others.
- Healing Centered Engagement
- Art Therapy
- Nature Based Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Grief and Loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Family Conflict and Communication
Personal Interests
When I am not at Invigorate, I love being outside! Swimming the lakes in the summer and skiing them in the winter is my jam. I like making things and going on long meandering walks.
Education, Trainings, and Affiliations
- Master of Arts Degree in Adlerian Counseling and Psychotherapy with an emphasis in Art therapy and Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy, Adler Graduate School, Minnetonka, MN
- Member, American Art Therapy Association
- Certified Yoga Teacher
- Penland School of Craft, Residency in Fiber Arts, Penland, NC
- Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN