Art Therapy Studio at Canopy in Austin, TX
Maud and Moon is an art therapy practice and studio inside Austin’s Canopy arts complex, led by Kaitlin Maud (she/they), a dual-licensed counselor and art therapist. Kaitlin works with adults navigating stress, burnout, and creative block, and sessions weave together art-making, skill-building, and supportive conversation. No art experience is required, and all materials are provided.
The studio itself is designed to feel inviting and inspiring; a place where all identities are affirmed and your needs are taken seriously. Whether you are coming in to do deep therapeutic work or to make time for creative practice and self-care, Maud and Moon can support it. There’s also a small gallery and retail shop, open to the public on the first Saturday of each month.
Beyond 1:1 and group sessions, Kaitlin leads art therapy workshops in the community and has shared her work on stage at TEDx and SXSW. This is all in support of her mission to provide avenues for creativity and connection to come together and support wellbeing for all.
Who is Art Therapy for?
Art therapy is a powerful, evidence-based practice that supports people in processing emotions, reducing stress, and reconnecting with themselves-especially when words alone don’t feel like enough. It can be helpful for anyone navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, or a desire for deeper self-understanding.
While no art experience is required, people with an interest or background in art tend to report the most benefit. For creative professionals in particular, art therapy can offer a vital space to reconnect with a personal art practice and create from a place of authenticity rather than obligation.
Our Focus Areas
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If your creative work has started to feel more draining than inspiring, you're not alone. Art therapy helps high-performing creatives move through burnout, reconnect with purpose, and find flow again — not by pushing harder, but by creating space to feel, reflect, and reset.
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Art therapy offers space and tools to process complex emotions that come with major life transitions—grief, uncertainty, identity shifts, or hope for what’s next. Through creative exploration, clients can gain clarity, express feelings that are hard to name, and begin to reimagine their path forward.
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For people who are neurodivergent or navigating chronic illness, pain, or disability, art therapy can provide a sensory-friendly, nonverbal way to express experiences, reduce overwhelm, and build self-regulation tools. It honors the body and mind as they are- without needing to fit into neurotypical or able-bodied norms.
Meet the Studio Director
Hi, I’m Kaitlin! I’m an art therapist and strong believer that creativity and connection are critical dimensions of our wellbeing. My approach to therapy is person-centered, trauma-informed, and fully aware of the systems that harm us. I love art therapy because it allows us to communicate beyond words and work through things in a tangible and expressive way.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent 15 years as a researcher and strategist, helping organizations be more human-centered. Today, I support individuals moving through burnout, life transitions, and pain— both emotional and felt. I’ve worked in schools and community studios, alongside kids, teens, and adults, and I’m continually inspired by the many ways we make meaning through art.
You don’t need to be an artist to benefit from art therapy- just curious and open to the process. If you're looking for a space to reconnect with yourself and create something meaningful along the way, I’d be honored to work with you.