LCAT Advocacy in NY
I’ve been a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in NY for the past 17 years. LCATs are trained in standard psychotherapy practices along with specialized training in using the arts as a tool for healing. [read more]
Four Ways to Cope with Pet Loss
After the loss of a pet, when you are feeling sad or depressed on the inside, it can be immensely helpful to externalize those feelings. [read more]
What is it like to be an Art Therapist?
I frequently get asked about what it is like to be an art therapist by people considering entering the field. Here are a few the most commonly asked questions. [read more]
Adolescents and Art Therapy
During the ambivalent and confusing years of adolescence, teenagers have a strong desire to express themselves, though they may resist authority and be wary of talking to adults. [read more]
What is Art Therapy?
What is Art Therapy? Art therapy is a human service profession which utilizes art media, images, the creative art process and patient/client responses to the created art productions as reflections of an individual’s development, abilities, personality, interests, concerns, and conflicts. [read more]
Mindfulness Meditation: There’s a Mindfulness App for That
Engaging in a regular mindfulness practice has the power to bring on a shift in identity and change the story that you tell yourself, helping you to reduce fear and anxiety and create a different story. [read more]
Inspirational Quotes: Welcoming Winter
A new year is upon us and after the sparkle and glitter of the holiday season, here on the East Coast we are settling in to a couple months of less light, silence and stillness. [read more]
Inspirational Quotes for the New Year
A new year is upon us and I invite you to ask what you want to cultivate more of in the coming year, what you want less of, and what you want to continue. [read more]
Inspirational Quotes: Musings on Art
This is one of my favorite inspirational quotes about art. Keeping that sense of play and curiosity that is inherent in childhood is sometimes a challenge as the responsibility and structure of adulthood takes over. [read more]
