Disclamer
The statements contained in these blog entries are intended to educate and entertain. They do not represent psychotherapy, psychological assessment, or any other form of psychological intervention. They should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed mental health professional. If you have questions related to the material contained in these entries, please contact me or a licensed mental health professional of your choice. Go back to Dr. Matt Mendel web siteCategories
General Archive
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Helping Kids Deal with Grief through Digital Storytelling
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsKids document their story from before, during and after a loss to understand, express and grieve. They do this by creating videos that include photos, mementos, original art, voiceovers and favorite music. They will use the seven step digital storytelling process to create an unforgettable... -
Support for Parents of Depressed Teens
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsJoin other parents for this one time session to share experiences, offer hope and express yourself through an easy art exercise. No talent is needed and you don’t have to be able to draw. Come and let yourself receive support and encouragement during this difficult... -
Parents of Teens Support Group
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsThis 1.5 hour session centers around sharing with other parents the positive and challenging things that you deal with on a day to day basis while parenting a teen. You’ll find support in the midst of the group and have a safe place to share.... -
Coping with Divorce and Separation in a digital world
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsAs an art therapist, I see kids use their digital skills and talents to work through feelings of discouragement and grief they experience due to their parent’s separation or divorce. Using the computer, digital camera, video camera and iPad, they choose and create images to... -
Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Art Therapy – FOR PARENTS
Posted on January 18, 2010 | No CommentsWhat is Digital Art Therapy? Digital Art Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that encourages expression of emotions and changes in thinking through artistic activities such as creating photomontages, digital paintings, photographs, and videos with music. It is based on the evidence that the creative... -
Frequently Asked Questions about Digital Art Therapy FOR TEENS
Posted on January 18, 2010 | No CommentsWhat is Digital Art Therapy? Digital Art Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that encourages expression of emotions and changes in thinking through artistic activities such as creating photomontages, digital paintings, photographs, and videos with music. It is based on the evidence that the creative... -
How my son taught me to shut up and appreciate the ocean
Posted on March 31, 2009 | No CommentsMy two year old son was so excited that we were going to the ocean that he couldn’t sleep the night before. “Idemo na more!” (Serbian for “We’re going to the beach,”) he kept calling out from his bed. When we got there, he took... -
Welcome Kristin Vitko
Posted on December 2, 2008 | No CommentsI’m really excited to announce that Kristin Vitko is joining my practice. I’m very impressed with Kristin, including her professional experience, her interpersonal abilities, and her therapeutic approach and areas of expertise. I believe she’ll be a tremendous addition to my practice and that she... -
Take this pill and your problems will go away
Posted on November 6, 2008 | 1 CommentEven though psychotherapy is beneficial to treating depression in adolescents, more than half of the children that are taking antidepressants do not receive psychotherapy, according to Thomson Reuters research published on October 2008. For your reference, I am attaching the full report here. -
Vacation
Posted on August 27, 2008 | No CommentsDay after tomorrow, I leave for three weeks vacation. My wife, my young son & I are heading to Serbia, my wife’s homeland. This got me thinking about the psychological costs and benefits of vacation. For me, like for a lot of psychologists, taking a...