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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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
I’m really excited to announce that Kristin Vitko is joining my practice. I’m very impressed with Kristin, including her professional experience, her interpersonal abilities, and her therapeutic approach and areas of expertise. I believe she’ll be a tremendous addition to my practice and that she and I will work together [...]
Even though psychotherapy is beneficial to treating depression in adolescents, more than half of the children that are taking antidepressants do not receive psychotherapy, according to Thomson Reuters research published on October 2008. For your reference, I am attaching the full report here.
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
