Mental Health and Art: Glass Art Society Tacoma 2022 Presentation

In May 2022, I joined the Glass Art Society's annual conference in Tacoma, Washington, celebrating 50 years of the Society on the shores of south Puget Sound.

I spoke on a panel about the intersection between art and mental health.

Emotion gives us motion, art gives us life. Suffering and meaning find themselves entangled in the creative process and artistic endeavor. While many artists struggle with their mental health, these struggles are often left out of the discourse and dialogue. The panel explored the intersection between mental health and art, how the two are related, and how to increase awareness around mental health in creative spaces.

The Mental Health Panel was held in Ballroom C of the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, with panelists Judy Ko, James Nole, and Danie Nitardy.

Learn more about the Glass Art Society: glassart.org

About the author

James Nole, MA, LMHC, is a Seattle-based licensed mental health counselor and Registered Hypnotherapist specializing in trauma, Complex PTSD, Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), depression, grief, and couples therapy. His approach is rooted in Existential and Relational Psychodynamic frameworks, drawing on psychoanalytic, humanistic, somatic, and clinical hypnosis traditions. James earned his Master's degree in Psychology from Seattle University's Existential and Phenomenological Psychology program and has completed advanced training in Relationally-Focused Psychodynamic Therapy through the Contemporary Psychodynamic Institute, Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT Level 2), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR Level 3), and Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH Certification). He is a member of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD). As a visually impaired therapist with lived experience of disability, grief, and recovery, James brings both professional expertise and deep personal understanding to his work. He sees clients in person at his Pioneer Square office (401 2nd Ave S., Suite 750, Seattle, WA 98104) and via telehealth throughout Washington State. To learn more or schedule a free 30-minute consultation, visit jamesnoletherapy.com or call (206) 488-5543.