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
Arts Therapy Archive
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To Witness a Child Blossom
Posted on May 31, 2009 | 1 CommentI 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,... -
Psychologists are bringing creative arts therapies into the mainstream
Posted on March 27, 2009 | No CommentsI 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,... -
The Healing Power of Nature
Posted on March 26, 2009 | 1 CommentPrior 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... -
Join Me for Expressive Arts Therapy
Posted on February 18, 2009 | 2 CommentsEach 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... -
What is Expressive Arts Therapy?
Posted on January 26, 2009 | 1 CommentMaybe 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...