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Art Therapy – Counseling – Trauma Therapy
Ferenz continues the discussion surrounding trauma, relationships, intimacy and getting hurt at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201510/when-getting-close-equals-getting-hurt-part-two
Let’s face it. Relationships are difficult! What would happen if you began a relationship with fear of betrayal, trust and a great deal of fear? Ferentz addresses this at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201509/when-getting-close-equals-getting-hurt-part-one
When we think of someone who has been impacted by trauma, we may have a visual of them being sad or anger but smiling as they talk? Ferentz talks about why clients smile when they talk about trauma at https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/healing-trauma-s-wounds/201509/why-clients-smile-when-talking-about-trauma-part-1
Have you been a victim of sexual assault? Are you wondering if you are the only one? Would you rather work in a group setting with other survivors than in individual therapy? The Creative Arts Space, LLC is offering an Art Therapy Sexual Assault Support Group for adult women. The Group will begin on Thursday, October… Read More
Danylchuk discusses evidence based therapies focusing on trauma as well as the neuroscience behind them. She then notes that the right – left brain activation used is similar to that used in running and drumming at http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/what-do-emdr-running-and-drumming-have-in-common-0901154
Is your relationship solid? Any indiscretions or infidelity? Scott talks about infidelity and the recent breach of personal data from Ashley Madison, a website promoting infidelity at http://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/after-ashley-madison-what-to-know-before-you-come-clean-0831156
Michael Broussard will be bringing his interactive show “Ask a Sex Abuse Survivor” to the Firehouse Theatre in Richmond on 9/10/15 for an 8pm performance. The show utilizes an innovative mix of storytelling, audience participation and improvisation to spark a real time conversation on the effects of sexual abuse on children and adult survivors. Broussard has… Read More
Mental health issues and/or substance use disorders are the focus of this month. Carol Olson addresses awareness by identifying statistics, resources where one can get help and overall wellness at https://communityconversationsonrecovery.wordpress.com/2015/09/01/recovery-month-2015/
One can find Adult Coloring Books at major bookstores, art and craft stores and general retail stores. What, then, is the difference between art therapy and adult coloring books? The American Art Therapy Association discusses this topic at http://3blmedia.com/News/Adult-Coloring-Book-Phenomenon
When thinking about an ideal relationship, what words come to mind? Perhaps, love, exciting, honesty, communication, trust, strength building, working together, team work and individuality are among some of them. On the other hand, what if the first words that came to mind were Abandonment, rejection, humiliation — three words that generally do not make… Read More
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