Welcome to
Making Space
Community, Healing and Creativity
therapeutic clinic & art studio in Anchorage, AK
Making Space is a therapeutic studio and community intentionally designed to support you the moment you step through our doors. We offer a unique and effective approach to wellbeing through a combination of clinical psychotherapy services, community classes, groups, and workshops which harness the healing power of the arts. Making Space invites openness, curiosity, and creativity for all in a safe and welcoming environment.
Building Community
A Therapeutic Canvas for Wellness
Katie Kajdan Bell, the owner and founder of Making Space and Art Therapy AK LLC, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist based in Anchorage, Alaska. With a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Art Therapy, she has extensive training in various therapeutic modalities, specializing in anxiety treatment, eating disorders, and trauma.
As an active member of professional associations and a founding board member of AKEDA, Katie is committed to creating a therapeutic community at Making Space, offering a unique blend of clinical and creative services.
Our Philosophy
At Making Space, we believe in the dignity and value of all human beings. We strive to create a space that is inclusive and safe for ALL, welcoming all ages, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and sizes. Being together allows us to reflect this value to each other so that we can see value in ourselves.
Making Space Offers the following Services
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Classes and Workshops
Interested in learning skills to unlock creative potential, improve emotional understanding, and live life to the fullest? Join with like minded folks in a supportive and fun community: book a class or workshop and learn the skills you need to get the most out of life.
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Clinical Therapy
Feel like you have tried on your own to create change, heal from the past, or manage a difficult situation? Are you ready to have someone in your corner? Clinical psychotherapy services are specific and individually tailored to each patient’s needs. There is no judgment here, just effective, evidence based strategies to move forward in your life.
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Community Hosting Space
Do you share a passion and commitment to helping others through the creative process and want to be part of a great community? Let Making Space host your next workshop, class, or group and be a part of something bigger. Let’s do good, together.
