Dana Keeton Art Therapy

An integrative mind-body approach rooted in trauma-informed art therapy  


A welcoming, supportive space for unpacking your story, safely processing trauma, and exploring your creativity

Dana Keeton's cozy therapy room in downtown Iowa City with a beige sofa, a plush white blanket, two framed art pictures on the wall, a potted plant on a window sill, and a Himalayan salt lamp.

I offer individual psychotherapy sessions for adults from an integrative mind-body perspective. Rooted in a trauma-informed approach, I incorporate art therapy, breath work, EMDR, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and somatic-based practices. I work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life changes, relational difficulties, and trauma.

I believe the generative act of making art is healing, connecting, and promotes insight. I use the creative process and mind-body modalities in my therapy sessions to engage you in embodied, soulful work that invites connection with unconscious parts of self that are difficult to access through talk therapy alone.

I provide an accepting, creative and supportive space for clients to safely process challenges, build on strengths and learn new skills to empower personal growth.

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Therapist Dana Keeton smiling with long, wavy gray hair, wearing a black top and feather earrings.

Hi! I’m Dana

I am an artist, board certified art therapist, and licensed mental health counselor with 17 years of experience working with a variety of populations.

My approach to psychotherapy is client-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed, and above all, holistic. I believe in meeting clients where they are to accompany them on their journey to increase overall wellness in body, mind, and spirit.

I continue to seek out training and new modes of learning in the realm of mind-body practices, mindfulness, and evidence-based trauma treatments, as well as deepen my own artistic practice. My work as an artist and therapist continues to inform and enrich both practices.

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Supporting communities and artists

Alongside her psychotherapy practice, Dana provides workshops, mental health coordination, and curation services for community groups, performers, and galleries.

  • Person creating watercolor art with masking tape, paints, brushes, and pastels on a table.

    Workshops

    Integrating art-making and mindfulness

  • Silhouettes of three people, one of whom is seated on a small cart, with a spotlight shining on them against a blue background.

    Mental Health Coordination

    Mental health support for live performances

  • Two people lying on a blue rug on the floor in an art gallery among sculptures. One of the people is pointing at the ceiling

    Curatorial Consultation

    For exhibitions and installations

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“There is a creative force within us all. Tapping into it is a counterbalance to early wounds, loss, and trauma, and helps us connect to the unconscious to gain a better understanding of ourselves and patterns that are causing pain and challenge in our lives.”

-Dana Keeton