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Creative Block Part 2: Nurturing Creativity and Flow
by Lauren Fallen, LPC LPAT ATR-BC As we continue to explore the phenomenon of the ‘creative block’ and ways of pushing through this...
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Creative Block Part 1: Transforming a State of ‘Stuck’
Art Therapy can be transformative out of a state of "stuck
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Exploring Identity Through Time: The Past, Present, Future Self Portrait
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC We all experience different parts of ourselves that emerge at different times as we are living through...
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Getting Starting with Weaving for Relaxation: Part Two
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Weaving is an ancient and traditional technique of working with textiles to create fabrics, clothing,...
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Weaving as a Meditative Practice for Self-Care and Stress Relief: Part One
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Weaving has been used for centuries as a form of creative expression, but it can also be used as a form...
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Holding On and Letting Go: Art Therapy Using the Symbol of Our Hands
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Our hands are constantly in use, symbolically and literally. When we take a moment to appreciate the...
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Revealing through Resistance: Wax Resist Method in Art as a Therapeutic Process
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC A process art technique that blends science with creativity is known as the wax resist technique and...
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Emotional Warriors: Body Tracing as a Way of Encountering and Transforming Our Self Image
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Body image, according to the NEDA, the National Eating Disorders Association, is defined as “...how you...
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From the Inside Out: Exploring Identity in Art Therapy
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Art is a form of self-expression that allows us to externalize our innermost thoughts, feelings,...
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Drawing Warm-Up Techniques to Enhance Creativity and Flow
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Often it can be intimidating to sit in front of a blank sheet of canvas or paper and sit with the...
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Reclaiming the ‘Good Enough’ Mother: Art Therapy as an Intervention for Postpartum Depression
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Every woman experiences childbirth differently and many factors can influence one's experience, before,...
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The Missing Piece: Connecting through Stories and Art
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Often written stories and narratives have the ability to elicit emotions in the reader as well as...
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Altered Book Pages: Blackout Poetry
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC In art, there are many opportunities to combine and interlace words with images to reflect emotions and...
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Artist Trading Cards (ATCs): Promoting Connection through Self-Expression
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC The incorporation of artist trading cards in the field of art therapy has grown within the past decade...
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Boundaries in Art Therapy: Exploring Your ‘Walls’
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Your personal boundaries are the limits you set for yourself in order to maintain your sense of self...
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Continuous Line Drawing for Mindfulness
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC It has been found that mindfulness, or the practice of purposely directing your attention to the...
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Exploring Relationships in Art Therapy Using Symbolism
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Understanding our relationship patterns and interpersonal dynamics with others can be a powerful tool...
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Utilizing the Road Drawing in Art Therapy to Explore Goals, Purpose and Motivation
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC The road drawing is an effective directive used in art therapy to promote insight into the impact of...
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Zentangling as a Way to Effectively Manage Anxiety
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC Zentangling is a form of art therapy that involves drawing intricate patterns called tangles that are...
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Stone Painting for Relaxation and Centering
by Lauren Fallat, LPC LPAT ATR-BC When we encounter an art activity that combines repetitive action with symmetrical pattern making and...
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