Open Art Studio 18+
Starting Friday: September 2nd-30th, 3:30 pm – 5 pm.
Bilateral Drawing: Self-Regulation for Trauma Reparation Let’s draw on the power of both hands to modulate stress.
Posted Sep 29, 2015 by Cathy Malchiodi PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, REAT In working with survivors of acute and repeated traumatic events over the last several decades, I am always particularly conscious […]
President Obama Declares October as National Arts and Humanities Month
AATA October 6, 2016 The American Art Therapy Association and our friends at Americans for the Arts are celebrating October as National Arts and Humanities Month! President Obama has already […]
Creative Art Therapies Week, 2016!
In honor of Creative Art Therapies Week, March 13-19, 2016, I would like to spotlight Art of Counseling, pllc, whose mission is to create a unique specialty using Creative Art […]
Meet Our New Therapist
Meet our newest addition to Art of Counseling, Cindy! Cindy Tsay MEd, ATR. Arts-Based Psychotherapist Cindy Tsay Direct Line: (651)318-0109 Ext# 705 Fax: (651)344-0515 Cindy brings a genuine and empathetic […]
Art Therapy and Neuroplasticity: How Creativity Can Heal Trauma
Art Therapy and Neuroplasticity: How Creativity Can Heal Trauma By Kristin Kane Through studies encompassing neurobiology, neuroplasticity, and differing functions of the right-brain and left-brain hemispheres, as well as the […]
Healing With Mandala Art Therapy
Mandala is the Sanskrit word for “circle” or “completion” and has spiritual meaning in many cultures. Creating a mandala in art therapy can be a relaxing and centering process for […]
A Mind That is Still
A Mind That is Still By Judith Froemming c. 2015 “There’s a mind running loose that thinks peace is elusive, puts its head in a noose judges quiet as reclusive. […]
Art Therapy: What is it?
Art Therapy: It’s Not Just an Art Project Art therapy, in all cases, is a purposeful, relational intervention. Cathy Malchiodi PhD, LPCC, LPAT Source: © 2015 Photograph by Cathy Malchiodi, […]
The Power of Forgiveness
“You hold in your hand an invitation: to remember the transforming power of forgiveness and loving kindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within […]