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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 of individuals’ self-regulating capacities initially and throughout our work together. Self-regulation is currently a ubiquitous term used to describe not only the capacity to control one’s impulses, […]
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 kicked things off by issuing an official White House Proclamation that articulates the importance of the arts and culture in our history and in our […]
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 Therapies to foster emotional healing, encourage internal resiliency, enhance personal relationships and give a unique perspective to human storytelling and expression. Art of Counseling is […]
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 relationship into her work with clients. Her arts-based approach to psychotherapy is based on the belief that creative non-verbal expressions can provide emotional relief and […]
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 uncovering of the mirror neuron system, it is now possible to provide scientific evidence for the claim that art therapy is effective in treating a […]
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 self-discovery and healing. The following link describes the process of creating a mandala in art therapy: Mandala Art Activity For Self-Discovery And Healing The following link […]
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. There’s a mind making stories that’s certain they’re true, creating monsters and worries until the heart turns blue. There’s a mind that is still and […]
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, PhD In “Art Therapy’s Achilles Heel” [April 2014], I explained that it is not surprising that uses of art making for self-help, self-regulation and self-exploration are […]
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 your heart peace is possible.” […]