Teryn O'Brien has been playing the violin since she was 10 years old, and she loves creating musical experiences that both move and inspire others.

Learn more on her music page.

Teryn is a published poet with poems that have been shared largely online as well as published in print form, and she performs regularly at spoken word events in the New England area. She is currently working on a collection of poetry centered around trauma, abuse, mental health, and healing. Read more about her poetry here.

Creativity is an inherent gift that every human is born with -- but it can be scary to step into that unique ability and authentic voice due to a variety of issues. As someone who has been trained in expressive arts classes while at Salve Regina getting my master's in mental health, I was learned the great value in helping people create from a place of non-judgment. I love incorporating expressive art into my life, using it in counseling and coaching with others, as well as helping free the voice inside myself to create from a more authentic place.

If you are wanting to find more creative freedom, let me know! Counseling or embodiment coaching might be a good step.

As a counselor, I currently see clients via telehealth through LifeStance Health. My focus is often on trauma victims and people who’ve experienced deep and complex grief, as well as depression and anxiety. I’m an LMHC-A working toward full licensure at this moment in time.

I managed SALVEtoday (www.today.salve.edu), the newspaper for Salve Regina University (salve.edu) for almost 5 years. I created an editorial schedule, as well as coordinated with people all over campus to produce articles and photography to make sure that events and other news stories have coverage. I edited every story that went up in AP Style, and I also wrote stories and took photos. I put together a newsletter every week that gets sent out to the whole campus with the news of the week, too.

For more writing samples, visit my writing page.

Mission: To create a beautiful painting for a space located in Innovate Newport, a coworking space in Newport, Rhode Island.

Solution: I created an abstract realism painting that reflects the colors of a sunset bursting over the oceans water — a relevant theme for Newport, Rhode Island.

Outcome: A beautiful acrylic painting that is now hanging in a prominent space in a building here on Aquidneck Island.

I've taken photos for over 10 years -- for individuals, businesses, newspapers, magazines, and for fun.

For more information, see my photography page.

As a 500-hour yoga teacher registered with the Yoga Alliance, I love to incorporate movement and embodiment coaching into the work I do in a variety of settings. However, I'm sometimes hesitate to use the word "yoga" for what I do anymore. Please see my movement page for more details.