Peggy Lee Kolodny

Peggy Lee Kolodny is a distinguished art therapist with over four decades of experience, having dedicated more than 27 years to her private practice. She supports individuals across various age groups, including children, adolescents, and adults, primarily focusing on the profound effects of developmental trauma and associated attachment issues. Through art, she helps clients articulate their somatic and emotional experiences, establishing a compassionate therapeutic alliance that emphasizes the creative process with a strength-based approach. Peggy collaborates closely with her clients to address past traumas and foster resilience, self-compassion, and innovative thinking, thereby nurturing a robust sense of self. Recognizing the complexities of life, she understands how diagnoses, abuse, loss, economic hardship, illness, and disasters can leave lasting impressions. Her therapeutic practice is characterized by genuine relationships, utilizing expressive arts intertwined with techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2), bilateral processing, yoga, and Neurosequential approaches, all of which are informed by trauma research. Additionally, the presence of fellow art therapists in her practice enhances the ability to support family units collaboratively. As an adjunct faculty member at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, as well as at esteemed institutions like The Ferentz Institute and the Expressive Therapies Summit, Peggy remains at the forefront of her field, continually updating her knowledge and skills to better serve her clients.