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?
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression to help you process emotions, reduce anxiety, and gain insight. Learn how art therapy works and how it can support your mental health.
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]
Art Therapy: The Movie
Art Therapy: The Movie is feature length documentary about art therapy and how it is being used for growth and healing around the world with all kinds of people. [read more]
Now Accepting Cigna Insurance
Just a quick note for anyone with Cigna Insurance looking to try art therapy. I am now in-network with Cigna Insurance. Take advantage of your coverage and explore something new!
Trauma and Art Therapy
Trauma impacts our lives in a multitude of ways. Whether the trauma is relational in nature (i.e. unavailable or neglectful parents, sexual or physical abuse, inconsistent parenting) or a more concrete event (i.e. a car accident, surviving a natural disaster) the experience often gets encoded in the body in feelings, images and sensations.
When is the right time for a new pet after a loss?
I often get asked the question about when is the right time to get a new pet after a loss. When a pet dies, it’s important to allow time to process and grieve before getting a new pet, as a person must be ready for a new relationship. [read more]
Helping children through the loss of a pet
Helping children through the loss of a pet can be a challenge. It can be tempting to shield children from the “adult” experience of death, however depending on the age of the child, there are varying ways in which children respond to the loss of a family pet. [read more]
Dr. Dan Siegel on Loss
Dr. Dan Siegel is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist whose work has explored using mindful awareness to promote mental, physical and relational health. [read more]
