A Little Bit About Me…

Hi, I’m Dhruvi - the founder of The Art Alchemy Studio, and I’m so glad you’re here.

I’ve always believed that when something inside us begins to stir, when we feel stuck, lost, or simply longing for more, it’s often a call to return to ourselves. For me, that return began with art.

Living with ADHD and as a survivor of trauma, I know what it’s like to carry the weight of anxiety and depression. When the world shut down in 2020, I found myself face-to-face with emotions I had spent years trying to outrun. That time cracked something open in me.

I picked up a paintbrush - and everything began to shift.

Art became more than a creative outlet. It became a companion. A mirror. A way back to myself. Through color, shape, and expression, I slowly began to reclaim parts of me I thought I had lost.

With a Master’s in Education in Counseling and over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, I bring both professional training and a deep respect for the creative process to my work. Alongside this, I’ve practiced as a professional artist, with my work shown in galleries in California and Colorado, including a sold-out solo show in California, and paintings now residing in homes around the world, an experience that deepened my understanding of how creativity can touch and transform lives.

This combination of counseling knowledge and artistic practice led me to train under a licensed Art Therapist and earn certification in the Paint From Your Soul™ method, an evidence-informed approach that uses art as a powerful tool for self-discovery and emotional healing.

I’m a therapeutic artist and workshop and retreat facilitator, passionate about helping women, especially those navigating life transitions, reconnect with themselves through creativity and community. My work is grounded in years of experience in the mental health field, ongoing study, lived experience, and a heartfelt belief in the transformative power of creativity.

Beyond my work in the studio, I serve on the Board of Directors with the Parker Artists Guild, where I’m passionate about bringing the joy and healing power of art into the community. I’ve seen how creativity can open hearts, build connections, and remind us that we’re not alone in our stories.

That spirit of connection is what led me to create The Art Alchemy Studio, a space where art and inner work meet. A place for women to come home to themselves through color, texture, and expression, without pressure, without judgment, just presence and possibility.

Because healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken.
It’s about remembering who you are.