40 Under Forty 2024: Kim Welch, mental health art therapist
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Kim Welch
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40 Under Forty winners and alumnus (from left) Katie Najjar (Class of 2024), Elisa Chan (Class of 2024), Derek Canton (Class of 2018), Timothy Hally (Class of 2024), and Kim Welch (Class of 2024) enjoy champagne in front of the smiley face mural "Have a Rice Day" painted by artist OG Slick, in Worcester.
- Title Owner, licensed mental health counselor & art therapist
- Company Creative Heart Counseling, in Auburn
- Residence Charlton
- Birthplace Monson
- Colleges Lesley University, Westfield State University
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Opening Creative Heart Counseling in 2017 was far from Welch’s first venture into treating the mental health of those in Worcester County.
Having worked as a clinical services coordinator, school-based counselor, and art therapist throughout her career, Welch had helped children, adults, and families through workshops and individual and group counseling, all services she now offers through her private practice. Since 2017, she has provided mental health services to more than 100 clients and continues to expand her areas of expertise, including having added ketamine-assisted psychotherapy services for her adult patients. Beyond her own practice, Welch dedicates her time promoting the mental health of those locally and abroad. She provided virtual support to those affected by the August 2023 Maui wildfires after receiving training as a disaster mental health volunteer from the American Red Cross. Welch volunteers for Together Beyond Words, Healing for Peace providing virtual emergency mental health support to victims of violence in the Middle East. Stateside, Welch has been a volunteer mentor for three years through the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester’s Mentor Connection.
Would you rather time travel to the past or future? Travel back in time to explore and understand my ancestral roots, gaining insight into their challenges and strengths.
Best coffee in Central Mass.? Armeno Coffee Roasters in Northborough
What person from pop culture would be most successful in your job? Kermit the Frog
What is your favorite place you've ever visited? Sailing in the Mediterranean Sea along the coast of Lefkada, Greece
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