Meet Your Creative Facilitators
Therapist, Art Facilitator
Mel Alexander, LMFT, ATR
Mel Alexander specializes in using art to work with adolescents and adults who are going through “stage of life” changes, exploring identity, looking to practice self-care and mindfulness, as well as working with anxiety, depression and grief.
Through art as a modality Mel works to allow individuals the chance to explore and express emotions in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Art Therapy can be a wonderful tool for those with and without art experience.
M.A. MFT and Clinical Art Therapy - Loyola Marymount University
Jessica Pedroza Blevins, LMFT, ATR
Jessica Pedroza Blevins is a Registered Art Therapist, artist and Licensed Marriage and FamilyTherapist from Southern California. She is currently employed as a therapist at a group private practice, Fusion Care Group. She is the Regional Liaison for the Southern California Art Therapy Association (SoCAl ATA) representing Riverside County.
Jessica is passionate about helping individuals and groups express themselves through mindful art making to become more self-aware, accomplish their goals, and feel empowered to make changes in their lives. She received her graduate studies from Loyola Marymount University and has experience providing art therapy in several settings including schools, intensive day treatment programs, outpatient services, and psych rehab. Jessica’s favorite art medium is fiber art including crocheting small sculptures, weaving hand spun yarn and dying fabrics with natural dyes. She also enjoys illustrating surreal scenes and designing creatures inspired by folklore and mythology.
Therapist, Art Facilitator