Check out the episode!In this episode, Reetu discusses her journey into the expressive arts, the creation of the Creative Movement Therapy Association of India (CMTAI), and her current doctoral research. She talks about the opportunities, challenges, and experiences serving adolescents, particularly around areas of gender, sexuality, and social change. Reetu is from Texas and has … Continue reading #16- Creative Movement, Voice, & Choice, with Reetu Jain
Check Out The Episode! In this episode, Melissa talks about her vast experiences working with many clients during her art therapy career. She discusses current groups that she works with focusing on burnout and mindfulness. Melissa shares the story of her own community arts initiative called Open House BK and the balancing act of being … Continue reading #15- Compassionate Inquiry, Mindfulness, and Happy Little Accidents with Melissa Diaz, MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC
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Check Out The Episode! In today's holiday special episode, Bonnie Houpt navigates her way through 20 would you rather questions related to therapy! She was such a great sport and we had so much fun! We talk about business, clinical identity, self-care, and so many other fun things in this episode, it's hard to pinpoint … Continue reading #14-Holiday Special with Bonnie Houpt, MT-BC
Check out the Episode! In this episode, Andrea talks about her experience as a play therapist working with children, teen, and families. She tackles topics such as therapeutic touch, attachment, sandplay, and aggressive play with clients. Andrea tells us her story of becoming a play therapist and her passion is evident throughout this great episode. … Continue reading #13- Attachment, Infant Storytelling-Massage, and Sandplay with Andrea Vargas, LMHC, RPT-S
Check out the Episode! In this episode, Aksana shares her experiences working as a music therapist while eventually deciding to obtain another degree in trauma informed care. She discusses elements of trauma work that she has incorporated into her current clinical work with children who have special needs and how it has changed her approach. … Continue reading #12- Identity, Trauma, & Music Therapy with Aksana Kavaliova, MTA
It's no surprise I am a huge fan of podcasts. My husband got me into them, way back when we were dating ten years ago, and there were only a handful of good podcasts around. Now? They are everywhere and it's wonderful!! This list is by no means exhaustive and honestly I had to have … Continue reading TT5: Therapy-Related Podcasts!
Check out the episode here! In this episode, Angelle Cook, MA, RDT, discusses her passion for supporting people with various ability levels by creating a space where they can utilize performance in a therapeutic way. She explains the unique approach that A Place To Be, the agency she works for, has created in supporting … Continue reading #11- Therapeutic Theater, Inclusion, and Collaboration with Angelle Cook, MA, RDT
Don't get me wrong here, I LOVE seeing clients in home. It's incredibly humbling, so much information can be gathered, and it serves clients who may not otherwise be able to access clinic services (more about in-home therapy on Episode #7 with Kirsten Goffena!) But..... Being a road warrior is exhausting. There are a whole … Continue reading The Toll of Driving to Clients…
Check Out The Episode! In this episode, Lucy shares her journey to becoming a therapist, the joy of authenticity in therapeutic relationships, and the variety of different approaches and theories that inform her practice. We discuss the impact that conference has on us as therapists and what kinds of self-care help us let go of … Continue reading #10- Unicorns, Authenticity, and Radical Acceptance with Lucerno Morse, LPC, RPT, NCC
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