Art and Practice of Psychotherapy

“This is a healing. I haven’t allowed myself to heal. I didn’t understand it. I mean I heard what people said when they said this, but I didn’t understand it – until now.” – ... Read More

A perception of artists as eccentric, different, and living on the social periphery seems to precede this group outside of therapy and, likely, within the context of treatment as well. ... Read More

The idea of there being stages of grief has been greatly popularized and accepted over the last few decades. It is an idea that gives us perspective on our grief, like the red dotted line ... Read More

Did you know that your imagination is a powerful tool for positive change? Or that, without your intentional guidance, it can be your greatest enemy? Many people neglect their imagination, ... Read More

Research has determined that eating disorders are caused by a confluence of factors. No one single factor is enough to cause someone to develop an eating disorder, but certain factors set ... Read More

Couples seek therapy to achieve better communication, increase trust, and enhance intimacy, among other reasons. Surprisingly, almost half of couples who enter relationship therapy do so ... Read More

There are many different paths one can take to healing through Expressive Arts Therapy. Let’s begin by looking at a major component of this process, which is allowing the creative ... Read More

Being considered a “perfect child” by one’s parents feels fantastic. Basking in the glow from parents’ approval and love can feel safe and special, like one is living in a magical ... Read More

Traumatic experiences and the trauma healing process can expose the shrapnel from what feels like perpetually open wounds. Time lost to history and recovery, missed opportunities, broken ... Read More

A strong therapeutic bond is imperative in order to achieve a successful outcome in psychotherapy. This bond must begin with the initial intake session. Research indicates that clients ... Read More

Many people, but primarily young, educated, Western women, struggle to sustain a positive body image—for a multitude of reasons that have been discussed in previous posts. Often a negative ... Read More

Expressive arts therapy bridges the gap between the conscious and the unconscious mind. It can bring light to areas of therapy that are blocked, inhibited, and stuck, as well as bringing ... Read More