Executive Director and Founder

Dr. Emily Nolan (she/they) is a board certified, licensed art psychotherapist, professional counselor, somatic experiencing practitioner, and a professor of practice in the Creative Arts Therapy program at Syracuse University in New York. Dr. Nolan has presented nationally and internationally, and written many academic publications. Her specialties include working with people and groups who have experienced trauma, and those needing help adjusting to life transitions.

Director of Operations and Development

Adrianne holds a Master of Science in Health Communication from Northwestern University and is a Registered Yoga Teacher with additional training in Trauma Center Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). A community mental health advocate and NAMI-SEWI family education and support facilitator, she brings experience in non-profit development, event marketing and grant review for the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Shaped by personal experiences of loss related to family members’ suicide, self-harm, substance use, and personal family transitions, she believes deeply in the collective healing potential of therapeutic spaces for individuals, families, and communities.

Director of Supervision and Clinical Services

Erica Browne (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist who promotes empowerment in individuals and communities. Erica is a board certified, licensed art psychotherapist. Her specializations include: EMDR, trauma-therapy, parenting and postpartum support, anxiety and depression. She is an LGBTQ-allied therapy partner and practices from an anti-racist perspective. Erica believes supportive and attuned relationships are central to our individual and collective healing. Her artwork explores the convergence of relational art, social practice, and art therapy.

Art Therapist and Community Outreach

I believe healing is a lot like tending a garden — it needs steady care, patience, and the right conditions. Some growth happens quickly. Some takes time.

As a Registered Art Therapist (ATR), I nurture a space that feels grounded, welcoming, and real. A space where you can breathe, explore, and be seen without having to perform or hold it all together.

I work with older children, teens, and adults navigating trauma, caregiver stress, and neurodivergence. I hold particular tenderness for caregivers who keep showing up while carrying their own needs.

Growth happens when we feel rooted enough to risk stretching toward something new.

Together, we move at your pace, build tools for resilience, and make space for grief, humor, and hope. Healing doesn’t have to be dramatic or fast — sometimes it’s simply being met with the right care.

Art Therapist

Brittany Mahlberg (she/her) is a board certified art therapist and licensed professional counselor working with both adolescents and adults. Brittany strongly believes in the benefits of the creative process for growth and healing. Through a strengths-based and multicultural lens, Brittany understands that each individual has their own unique story, history, challenges and strengths. Brittany is dedicated to holding space for exploration and reflections unique to the individual’s goals and journey.

Brittany has experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups struggling with substance use disorders, trauma, life transitions, stress and anxiety. In addition to seeing individuals in Bloom’s office, Brittany is excited to be working with Bloom’s aging services.

Dance/Movement Therapist, Psychotherapist

Brooke Miller (she/her) holds a dual Master’s degree in Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling and has worked with developing children, people with intellectual disabilities of all ages, adolescents, adults, and individuals with dementia and their caretakers. Her focus areas include: depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, identity, loss, and communication issues. Her approach is person centered and combines talk and body-based therapy to manage stress, cultivate mindfulness, and address individual needs.

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Movement is our first language— we start learning to communicate with our bodies before we are even born. Dance/movement therapy utilizes that first language to process our thoughts, feelings, and traumas, and develop healthy coping skills as we heal. This style of therapy offers a holistic approach to mental health to help integrate the mind, body, and spirit.

Art Therapist

Elizabeth Szalewski is a registered art therapist and licensed professional counselor, working with children and adolescents.

She has experience working with older adults, families and children in a community setting, special education classes and adaptive art making, support for youth at risk of housing insecurity or running away, support for individuals that were incarcerated, and outpatient support in a school setting with professional consultations to make the learning environment more inclusive and trauma informed. She is LGBTQ+ affirming, and supportive with neurodiversity and disabilities.

She strives to promote empowerment, connection, understanding, and holistic well-being with clients. She operates from a strength-based approach, honoring a client’s wisdom and experience.

Music Therapist

Hannah Smith (she/her) is a master's-level, board-certified music therapist who believes in the power of music to support healing, growth, and overall wellness. With experience providing music therapy in both hospice and mental health settings, Hannah is passionate about empowering adolescents, adults, and seniors to find their voice and cultivate resilience through the transformative power of music. Hannah provides a safe space for clients to explore complex emotions by integrating practices such as music listening and lyric discussion, music-based guided imagery meditation, songwriting, instrumental improvisation, and more. Hannah is currently working with community programs and accepting private pay clients.

Youth Programs Manager, Art Therapist

Amanda Wright (she/her) is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor In Training with a Level II Certification in Sand Tray Therapy. As Bloom’s Youth Program Manager, she leads the Youth Employment Initiative and assists with program development at the MPS Success Center.

Amanda provides art therapy across the lifespan, with a special focus on children and teens. She provides therapy services in school-based settings supporting social-emotional learning and behavioral health and she facilitates Community Art Therapy Studios for all ages.

Amanda integrates trauma-informed, strength-based, and creative interventions to help clients explore identity, self-expression, and resilience. She is passionate about making therapy accessible, collaborative, and rooted in the healing power of art.

Art Therapist

Kailey Zodrow (she/her) has a master's degree in art therapy with a concentration in counseling. She has several years of experience as a school-based art therapist, as well as experience working with children, adolescents & their families in the autism community and older adults residing in a long-term care facility. Kailey strongly believes in the importance of providing students with a space to build positive, supportive relationships that allow for creative expression and processing within an educational setting. She is thrilled to be working with Bloom's art therapy program in partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools!

Art Therapist

Emily holds a master's degree in art therapy and currently has a training license in both art therapy and as a licensed professional counselor. She works primarily with children and adolescents, embracing the belief that art holds powerful potential for young individuals. Emily creates a safe, supportive environment where clients can express emotions through a variety of art materials. She believes that art can help individuals discover and express a voice they may not yet realize they have. Emily is excited to be part of Bloom and to serve the Milwaukee community.