Despite the Creative Arts Therapies being powerful healing tools, they are often misunderstood. This article clarifies some common misperceptions about the Creative Arts Therapy Field. Myth #1: Creative arts therapy sessions are like taking classes in the arts It is true that clients participate in creating artwork (which includes dance, movement, drama, music, and writing …
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Interview on “Therapy Jam Session”
My friend and colleague, Karen Helfrich of Avalon Psychotherapy Associates, invited me to be a guest on “Therapy Jam Session.” We had fun geeking out about various mental health topics! Check out the interview if you: Want to learn about drama therapy (including examples of how I use it in sessions) Want to learn about why …
Celebrating My Many Accomplishments in Three Years of Private Practice
This month is my three year anniversary of being in private practice. When I worked at agency jobs full-time, it used to give me intense anxiety to even think about private practice! I used to get overwhelmed just thinking about the business side of it. Therefore, it’s still rather surreal to me that I have …
Interview with Psychology Arts
Have you ever wanted to know more about me or my work? If so, read this interview I did with Psychology Arts (whose website is unfortunately no longer active as of 11/1/19). What do you do? Who do you help? I mix drama therapy, talk therapy, and EMDR therapy to help people of all ages …
What Are Creative Arts Therapies?
Although creative arts therapies have been around for decades, many people are not very familiar with them. This article provides an overview about each of the six creative arts therapies. Creative arts therapies is an umbrella term “Creative arts therapies” is the umbrella term for the six therapies identified by the National Coalition of Creative …
The Wisdom of Trees
Truth be told, I am a literal and figurative tree hugger. I really do hug trees sometimes while hiking, and my wedding and engagement rings are even tree themed because of my love for trees. There are so many reasons why I’m drawn to trees. Firstly, they are such an important part of our survival …
The Healing ROLE of Animals
My family lost our beloved cat, Dribbles (pictured above), this month. As is the case with many companion animals it’s hard to pinpoint his exact age due to the nature of his rescue story, but he was with my family for over 20 years. Dribbles was my favorite companion animal, and I will miss him …
What Advice Would Your Favorite Halloween Character Give You to Help You Be Your Best Self?
It probably comes as no surprise that Halloween is this drama therapist’s favorite holiday. After all, it’s a holiday that is all about role play! Why Dressing as Halloween Characters Is Often Healing There’s something very healing about pretending to be someone else once in a while. We get to escape ourselves for a bit …
Drama Therapy Interview on the Therapy Chat Podcast
I am pleased to share that I was interviewed on the Therapy Chat podcast! I spoke about what drama therapy is and how it benefits people. I have received a lot of positive feedback from people who have listened to it, and they have told me that it really helped them understand drama therapy more. …
My Tips for Highly Successful People Were Featured in Bustle Magazine!
Bustle magazine featured two of my tips for highly successful people! Being a drama therapist who constantly uses creativity, it was easy for me to share some of the unique ways that I encourage my clients to practice healthy habits to help them be successful. Follow this link to see my tips about practicing mindfulness …