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Utilizing Art as a Modality for Empowerment: Focusing on Women in Art Therapy
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Women as a collective group are often faced with a range of lived experiences that can lead to varied...
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Focusing the Mind: Using Creative Art as a Way to Improve and Cultivate Your Growth Mindset
Do you ever feel stuck or overwhelmed by negative thoughts and emotions? What you may not know is that art is one of the best ways to reset
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Confronting Loss After a Stroke: Utilizing Art to Process and Express Emotions
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC After surviving a stroke, many people experience grief and loss. These emotions can be triggered by...
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Art as a Healing Modality for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC There are many treatment options for cerebral palsy, depending on the severity of the condition. For...
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Strategies for Managing Self-Judgment and Shame During an Art Therapy Session
Art therapy can help process and overcome shame
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Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy: Benefits of Incorporating Meditation with Art Making
Mindfulness based art therapy can help with stress management and more
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Stages of Drawing Development Part 2: Schematic, Dawning Realism, and Pseudorealistic Stages
Part two of our series on Drawing
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Unlocking Inner Parts: Combining Internal Family Systems Therapy with Art Therapy
IFS and Art therapy together as helpful therapy interventions
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Stages of Drawing Development Part 1: Scribbling and Pre-Schematic Stage
Stages of Children's drawing by age and ability
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Stamp it Out: Printmaking Techniques in Art Therapy
Printmaking techniques are discussed as they are used in Art Therapy
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Intuitive Painting as Healing: Finding Inner Magic within a Painting Process
Intuitive art in art therapy is used to promote healing. It is creative and meditative. Fun!
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Shifting Our Focus: Honoring Our Personal Life Path through Meditative Art
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC There can at times be periods of clarity in our lives, in which the acts that we are engaging in seem...
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When Creativity Meets Mindfulness: Using Art to Increase Body Awareness
body awareness can be improved by art therapy techniques
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The Art of Co-Regulation: The Pathway Towards Establishing Relational Emotional Stability
It can be very beneficial for improving emotional co-regulation, as it allows people to express their feelings in a safe and non-judgmental
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Understanding the Benefits of Working within the Metaphor in Art Therapy
Art Therapy and Metaphor
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Emotional Color Wheel: Practicing Emotion Identification in Art
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Color is a powerful tool for creative expression and self exploration. It is said that color is the...
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The Archetypes We Embody: Exploring Archetypal Patterns Through Oracle Cards
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC “How do you engage in the actions of your life?” -Caroline Myss Archetypes are a powerful way to...
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Introduction to the Use of Oracle Cards in Art Therapy
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Often we seek therapy when we are in need of support or guidance with a particular issue or dilemma...
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Expressive Freedom and The Power of Choice in Art Therapy
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC In life, we are often faced with difficult choices. Some choices seem small, but can have a big impact...
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Body as Canvas: Body Art, Tattoos and Symbolic Healing
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Human beings have been adorning their bodies with art for centuries. From paint and clay to feathers...
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