Meet TJ.

I’m an internationally exhibited artist, creative clinician and coach, brand strategist, and Licensed Professional Counselor with professional and academic street cred a block long.

But you want to know the reason I do what I do?

It’s because I’ve been through some shit and know how life-changing it is to be witnessed.

When I was in art school, two of my professors saved my life.

It was the end of the semester, all my art was up on the wall, and I was ready for their crit.

But instead, they stopped me and said, “We're not going to critique your work just yet. We need to talk with you. You entered our classroom in August as one person and we’ve seen you become a completely different person physically, emotionally, and mentally over the past three months.”

I stood there blown away.

I was in the middle of an active eating disorder.

These professors, people who were invested in my academic achievement and art practice, saw me and made it clear that what I was going through was more important than anything going on in their classroom.

I do what I do now because I’ve experienced what it’s like to be seen – not just as an artist, but as a human being.

I became a professional artist, curator, coach, therapist, strategist, and professor because I was shown love that day.

So when we work together, know this –

I love people. I love artists and creatives. I love who we are and who we are to each other. We have the power to change and co-create each other’s entire fucking lives.

Here’s to the honor and privilege of co-creating yours. 

Official Bio

TJ Walsh, BFA, MA, LPC, NCC, CCTP is an innovative painter, badass Clini-Coach®, and dynamic psychotherapist, educator, brand strategist, and higher education administrator based in Philly.

He writes and speaks on the topics of art, culture, faith, and mental health and his work is exhibited and published internationally.

TJ has worked at the colorful intersection of creativity, art, therapy, and education for over 20 years and is an expert in creativity, relationships, fear, and procrastination.

He received his BFA in Graphic Design from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia and his MA in Clinical Counseling Psychology from Eastern University, Saint Davids, PA. He is trained psychodynamically, is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and has advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Prior to his work in mental health and higher education administration, he was a Creative Director, Art Director, and Director of Communications for several national and international nonprofit organizations in NYC and Philly where he specialized in brand development, corporate communications, non-profit marketing, social media engagement, fundraising communications, project management, and strategic planning.

He believes every human being is inherently creative – particularly when they access their authentic selves – and is passionate about helping people understand who they are and what their vision, mission, and purpose is as a creative. He’s also a mega fan of connecting people via his expansive network.

TJ is on the board of directors for InLiquid, a nonprofit arts organization, where he serves as the Secretary, and the Philadelphia Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy (PCEFT).

He currently lives in Philly with his wife and two sons, a dog and cat, 65 houseplants and counting, and a robust and growing collection of artwork from emerging artists.