Creativity and Healing
Why You Should Finger Paint as an Adult!
Do you remember the last time you dipped your fingers into a tub of paint and used your hands as the brush? Maybe you’ve sat
Sabrina Basaria
August 17, 2023
Category: Self-worth and Empowerment
Creativity and Healing
Meditation: Debunking Myths and Where to Start
Meditation encourages a person to pay attention from a neutral standpoint. The act of meditation can disrupt unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to mental health issues.
Ciera Shimkus
January 27, 2023
Creativity and Healing
5 Tools for Coping With Stress Without Thinking About It
veryone experiences stress differently. We know that stress has a psychological and physiological impact on our minds and body.
Amanda Mitchell, LCPC, BC-DMT
November 29, 2022
Couples and Intimate Partners
Reclaiming your Body – Consent as a Spectrum
For survivors of sexual assault -who are navigating a nuanced process of regaining safety and autonomy over their traumatized bodies- the question of whether or not you want to have sex is one that often elicits a more complex response than a simple yes or no. The spectrum of consent is an effective tool to help solve that question.
Jordan Ferranto, LCPC, ATR
August 24, 2022
Embracing Change
Five Things Being a New Mom has Taught Me
I am celebrating my second mother’s day this month. Happy mother’s day to all my fellow moms! Since giving birth to my child about a
Sondra Malling, LCPC, BC-DMT, GLCMA
May 7, 2022
Embracing Change
Accepting our emotions
When you think about depression or anxiety, what kind of image do you have about them? You may think that they are problematic or bad emotions that you would like to get rid of.
In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I would like to challenge that idea! I believe feelings of sadness, worries, and anger are all normal human emotions. What we may want to try is accepting them to manage them, rather than rejecting them.
Sara Heidbreder, LCPC, BC-DMT, GLCMA
May 1, 2022
Creativity and Healing
Healing Shame from Sexual Trauma: Reflections from your Therapists
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and in my experience supporting persons impacted by sexual trauma, I have witnessed the pervasive impact it can have
Amanda Mitchell, LCPC, BC-DMT
April 7, 2022
Creativity and Healing
Taking Risks: Imagine the Possibilities
As a Creative Arts Therapist, entrepreneur, and general lover of the creative process, I find that I am most myself when I am exploring my curiosity and dreaming about what could be.
Amanda Mitchell, LCPC, BC-DMT
March 20, 2022
Couples and Intimate Partners
Are You There For Me?
Around Valentine’s Day, many of us start to evaluate either the abundance or the lack of love we feel in our lives. Most of us like to know who we can count on when things get tough, especially as we continue to collectively survive the COVID-19 pandemic. In our most intimate relationships, we often find ourselves asking a seemingly simple question – are they going to be there for me?
Jordan Ferranto, LCPC, ATR
February 7, 2022
Embracing Change
Embracing Change with Work
In this present day, we often find ourselves attaching our worth as individuals to our work and careers. Though these are difficult perspectives to unlearn, it is important for us to be reminded that our professional accomplishments are not always directly correlated with our authentic and fulfilled selves. If you find yourself contemplating a change but are fearful of going through with it; remember that though leaving is stressful, staying can sometimes bring more distress.
Lisa-Stephanie Valme, MS, MA Counseling & Art Therapy Intern
January 7, 2022