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As 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 express feelings that have long been unsaid. By making music [...]
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 [...]
I believe that there are two essential components of parenting:
providing warmth, comfort, nurturance and affection; and providing structure, rules, discipline and a sense of responsibility and accountability.
The necessity of both components – and a reasonable balance between the two – is certainly not unique to post-divorce families; similar issues and similar complications arise [...]
Over the years, I have worked with literally hundreds of post-divorce families. I have led groups for children of divorce and worked with the children in both individual and family therapy. From these experiences, I’ve developed a sense of some of the most common challenges and pitfalls, along with what I hope are helpful recommendations [...]
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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
