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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 siteCategories
Divorce Archive
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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... -
Balancing the Two Essential Aspects of Parenting
Posted on September 28, 2008 | No CommentsI 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... -
Advice to Divorcing Parents
Posted on August 19, 2008 | No CommentsOver 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...