Our Origin Story
The Artful Life started in a cozy, creative, and open office on Colonial Road, behind the campus of Salem Hospital off Jefferson Avenue.
Today it is the largest expressive arts mental health group practice on the North Shore. Including over 30 clinicians in a one-of-a-kind 7700 sq foot office space right next to Salem State University. We also were recently awarded the 2023 SBA Best Women-Owned Small Business in the State of Massachusetts!
Natalie Blue LMHC
Natalie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Expressive Arts Therapist, and Co-Founder of The Artful Life Counseling Center and Studio in Beverly, MA. Over the past 10 years, Natalie has worked for various human service agencies on the North Shore such as Children’s Friend and Family Services, Family Continuity, the North Shore Rape Crisis Center, and HAWC providing counseling to children, families, adolescents, and adults. She was also the Clinical Director of the Spotlight Program at the Northeast Arc.
Madelene Pario, LMHC, ATR-BC
Madelene is a licensed mental health counselor, board-certified, registered art therapist, and artist with a Master's in Art Therapy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She also works as an adjunct professor at Lesley University. In addition to children and families, Madelene also works with adolescents and adults with diverse issues. Her areas of clinical expertise include anxiety, depression, PTSD, racing thoughts, anger management, hyperactivity, bipolar disorder, group work, and parenting support.
