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Michelle Oucharek-Deo

Accepting new clients

Registered Art Therapist, Productivity Coach

Van-Art Expression

British Columbia 32+ years experience Virtual

About

I help women navigating change, chosen or unexpected, reclaim their time, rediscover purpose, and bring some joy into the process. Using my Time Core Strategy System and tools like my Time Recovery Assessment, we’ll build a customized program to help you move forward with confidence and intention. It's time to dust those goals off and make time your ally.”

Biography

For more than thirty years, I’ve helped people uncover creative ways to grow, heal, and move forward. My professional journey began in the creative arts therapies, where I saw firsthand how art and horticulture can open doors to resilience, insight and healing. As a therapist, educator and clinical supervisor, I’ve guided clients, students and professionals in developing confidence, balance, and curiosity in both their work and their lives. Today, I bring that same depth of experience into my role as a coach and productivity consultant, helping women navigate transitions, rediscover purpose, and build a healthier relationship with time. Whether change arrived unexpectedly or you’re actively seeking something new, I help you create realistic, energizing strategies for living and working with intention. Using my Time Core Strategy System and tools like the Time Recovery Assessment, we identify where your time and energy are truly going and where they need to go to align with your values and goals. Rekindling joy in one's life is an important part of the process and I believe that there’s always room for humour, creativity, and a little bit of sparkle. As founder of Van-Art Expression, I continue to weave together the best of the therapeutic and educational worlds: compassion, insight, and practical tools for real change. My goal is simple, to help you make time your ally so you can live with clarity, confidence, and a sense of renewed possibility.

Specialities

Types of Therapy

Additional Locations

Details

  • Session Formats

    Virtual Only

  • Practicing Since

    Practicing since 1994 (32+ years)

Client Focus

Client Focus

Individuals

Client Ages

Adults

Languages

English

Licenses

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master's Level Diploma in Art Therapy

    University of Victoria, Vancouver Art Therapy Institute

    Graduated 1994

  • BC Art Therapy Assciation

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