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Kids 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 documentary.
Participants will need their own laptop [...]
For teens who would like a small group social environment with an opportunity to express themselves creatively.
There is a new and innovative way to help your child express feelings and learn about themselves in a safe group of 6 members. Digital Art Therapy uses computer graphic software, [...]
Family members taking care of special need child need tender loving care too. Thus, Ginger Poole is forming several support groups to address this need:
Support group for moms with kids on the Spectrum Support group for brothers or sisters of a special needs child
We hope that you can join us.
What 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 process involved in the making of art is healing [...]
What 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 process involved in the making of art is healing [...]
For over 20 years, I have been leading various groups: groups for kids whose parents have divorced, social support groups for kids with Aspergers Disorder, groups for kids who have lost a parent, groups for kids with ADHD and conduct disorders. One of the few things I have been doing even longer than leading groups [...]
Perhaps the most frequent call or e-mail I receive is to inquire about joining one of the Social Skills groups I lead. So, the following is a description of the groups and of the procedures for joining.
I lead three groups – one for 5th and 6th graders, one for 7th and 8th graders, and [...]
As many of you know, I lead several social skills groups for kids and teenagers with Aspergers and High-Functioning Autism. Six group members has always been my maximum for my groups. Recently, a boy was ready to join the high school group a little while before another boy was going to graduate from the group. [...]
I am grateful to be an Expressive Arts Therapist because to be a therapist is to be an artist.
As an artist working within relationships of growth and healing I know I am on the right path when I share remarkable moments with children, teenagers, and families. There are endless ways these moments coalesce to [...]
I encourage yoo to read this wonderful article published on the American Psychological Association’s web site and magazine.
Experts:
An autistic teenager learns to communicate with other people by playing the drums as part of a group. A family in therapy makes a drawing together, allowing the therapist to observe their interactions and the [...]
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 site
