Art Therapy and Healing Trauma
guest post by Becky J. How does art therapy help people who have experienced trauma? When we are born and begin to develop as human beings, our first expressions are nonverbal. As we age and develop the use of language, we become conditioned to the functions of a society that communicates mostly with words. It […]
Treating Anxiety with Internal Family Systems Therapy
guest post by Sheri Leasure, LCSW Have you ever had an argument with yourself? For example, you get invited to a party and the following dialogue takes place inside your head: “I really should go. I haven’t been to anything social in weeks.” “But what if I say something stupid? Or can’t find anything to […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving When You’re Missing a Loved One
originally published Nov.21, 2019 Thanksgiving is all about family. Regardless of religion, ethnicity, culture, race, economic bracket, or region of the country, celebrating Thanksgiving is a family tradition across the U.S. Each year, the vast majority of us gather together with our family around a dining room table, eat favorite foods, and share memories and […]
Teens! Angst or Depression?
guest post by Gayle Pape, LCSW Is it Teen Angst or Depression? You’ve seen it and heard it. Grunts, sighs, and eye rolls. Phrases like I’m fine – leave me alone!… I hate my life!,,, You embarrass me!… I have no friends!… I can’t believe he blocked me on Snapchat!… I’ll never pass high school […]
What is Art Therapy?
Guest post by Erika Berg, MAT, LCPC Have you heard the term “Art Therapy” and wondered what that is? Two words that seem unrelated on the surface have the capacity to be much more, as you will see when we dive a little bit deeper into the topic of “What is Art Therapy.” Art therapy […]