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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 [...]
Prior to joining Mendel Psychological Associates I was a Wilderness Therapist at a Wilderness Therapy Program in North Carolina. It was a tremendous experience to witness children and adolescents find empowerment and healing through learning about their natural environment and living in the forest.
Many of us have had profound experiences of our own in [...]
Each expressive arts therapy session is as unique as the child, adult, or family I am working with. Imagine a space in which you are safe and inspired to explore your self through your own creative process. This is my office and I am here to support you. You determine the creative process that unfolds [...]
Maybe you have heard of art therapy, dance therapy, or drama therapy? These are considered single modality creative arts therapy approaches and each modality has it’s own professional credentialing process. This means that if you work with an art therapist he/she will use primarily visual art techniques therapeutically, and a dance therapist will use primarily [...]
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
