Kathryn Vercillo

After writing across a diverse array of topic areas for nearly two decades, I’ve honed my craft to the unique niche of writing at the intersection of psychology and craft. I have expert experience in exploring the physical and mental health benefits of crafting, and more recently began to dig into all of the ups, downs, and intricate nuances of how mental health impacts art making in diverse ways.

I use my Masters Degree in Psychology along with extensive research to explore how we can use art/craft/creativity to heal individuals and communities. And how we can mitigate the challenges of our mental health issues, working with them, to allow for the best opportunity for art-making.

I believe in the power of self-expression as a means to authenticity in our relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and the greater world. I believe that art and creativity are important.

I enjoy using my experience, education, and writing to help others explore this connection for themselves. Outside of this work, I love: living in San Francisco, long conversations, reading voraciously, true crime podcasts, and being delighted by my two rescue dogs.

The best way to see my original ongoing research and writing is to follow me on Substack. My websites are createmefree.com and kathrynvercillo.com. I am @createmefree and @kathrynlucillevercillo on Instagram. Relevant links at https://linktr.ee/kvercillo.