55: Healing Through Sound & Soul: Colleen Klym on Expressive Arts and Brainspotting

From childhood songs that soothed her sensitive nervous system to a career devoted to helping others heal, Colleen Klym’s journey is a powerful testament to the connection between creativity and well-being.

A licensed marriage and family therapist based in South Lake Tahoe, Colleen first discovered the healing power of music as a young girl struggling with asthma. Singing gave her breath, resonance, and a sense of connection that not only calmed her body but also touched the hearts of those around her. That early realization—that sharing her voice could bring joy and comfort—became the foundation for her lifelong path.

With a degree in music therapy, years of experience running her own practice, and a deep passion for expressive arts, Colleen eventually expanded her work to integrate brainspotting. This therapeutic modality became personally transformative and professionally groundbreaking for her, opening new ways to help clients explore their inner worlds. Whether through a child’s sand tray, a teenager’s song, or creative expression across ages, she has found innovative ways to combine brainspotting with the arts to unlock healing.

In this episode, Colleen shares:

• How singing supported her nervous system as a child and shaped her healing journey.
• The pivotal role of music therapy in her education and career.
• Why brainspotting became a powerful tool in her personal and professional life.
• How integrating expressive arts opens new doors for transformation.

Tune in to discover how creativity, presence, and the power of the arts can help us access deeper healing and resilience.

Colleen Klym is a singer, songwriter, Brainspotting Specialty workshop provider, Brainspotting consultant, and specialty kids consultant, licensed marriage and family therapist with a Bachelor’s degree in music therapy, living in South Lake Tahoe. She has been practicing as a therapist with kids, teens, and adults for about 25 years. She works with a wide range of populations, including babies and postpartum moms, children, teens, adults, and geriatrics with and without forms of dementia. She provides trauma care using expressive arts, including music, sand tray, play, and art, with Brainspotting through an attachment lens.

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