Creative Therapy Umbrella

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**Trigger Warning** - Sexual abuse discussed. In this episode, Courtenay shares with us the intimate story of her mothers journey through mental illness and the hope that animal assisted therapy can give. She shares with us her own work as a therapist in the prison system supported inmates with animal assisted therapy as well. Take a listen to this important story of hope and the learn legacy of Courtenay's mother in the recently released book called "Recollections: A Journey of Coursgae and Abuse" written by Carolyn and Courtenay Baber

Courtenay Baber, MS, LPC, is an outpatient therapist and provides services for adults, focusing on anxiety and depression, and assisting survivors of sexual trauma. She also manages Gray Horse Farm, which offers clinics hosted by top-recognized trainers, as well as shows. Courtenay provides equine-assisted therapy at the farm through Gray Horse Counseling. The aim is to help the world see the power of healing from animal-assisted activities and therapy.

Learn more about the book written by Courtenay's mother, Carolyn, and finished by Courtenay here: "Recollections: A Journey of Coursgae and Abuse" written by Carolyn and Courtenay Baber

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In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy!

Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.

​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott

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Owl babies- Martin Waddell - attachment issues, nervous child. John Brown,Rose and the Midnight Cat-Jenny Wagner - grief, particularly in grandparents, illnessAlways and forever-Debi Gliori and Alan Durant -grief, especially dadWhere the wild things are-Maurice Sendak - medical trauma, anger and lack of autonomy. 

My Monster and Me by Nadiya Hussein - children and anxiety

The What Ifs

Catching Thoughts

Don't Feed the Worry Bug

My Monster and Me

Ruby Finds a Worry

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In part one of this episode, Ella talks with us about the power of non directive work and storytelling within an expressive and play therapy environment. Ella shares with us what non directive play looks like in her work, how storytelling is an integral part of the work, and how symbols can be utilized throughout these experiences. Take a listen and enjoy!

Ella is a fully trained Art Psychotherapist. Her qualifications include: MA (Hons) in Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, PgD in Principles of Art Therapy from Crawford College of Art and Design, BA (Hons) in Design from NCAD, and Diplomas in Teletherapy and Play Therapy for adults and children. Ella is a fully accredited member of IACAT - The Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.

​Ella has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. Her experience includes children going through foster care, struggling with separation in the family, autism, trauma, grief, and diverse mental and physical disabilities. Ella has also worked with adults within the psychiatric services, in areas including bipolar disorder, addiction and psychosis. Ella is interested in working with children as well as adults. She has seen that art therapy is a powerful and non-invasive way of helping a person work through difficulties they are experiencing. Very often people can find it challenging to verbalise their issues. Help and support in the form of Art Therapy as such presents a very effective solution. By creating a safe and secure environment for her clients, Ella uses the creative process as a way of helping and guiding her clients through any issues they may have. Ella uses Art therapy, Play therapy, Sandtray play therapy, therapeutic story telling to name a few within her work. She uses a non directive approach throughout sessions with children, letting the child chose the narrative of the sessions. "It is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self"-D.W. Winnicott

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Dictionary of symbols, Jean Chevalier and Alain Gheerbrant Sandplay A source book for play therapists ,Susan Perkins McNallyUsing story telling as a therapeutic tool with children, Margot Sunderland

Images of Resilency

Animal Life in Nature, Myth, and Dreams

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In this episode, Dr. Denis' shares with us the intricate connection between the expressive therapies and play therapy. She goes into the nitty gritty of using play therapy for all ages, talks about how to explain child-centered work with parents, and discusses concepts from her book "Creative Play Therapy For Adolescents And Adults". Take a listen to learn a lot about play and expressive therapies across the lifespan!

Dr. Denis’ (pronounced Denise) Thomas is a  professor in mental health counseling and play therapy. She is the past faculty director of the Center for Play Therapy and Expressive Arts. She hosts two podcasts: Play Therapy Across the Lifespan and Wellness with Dr. Denis’. She is the author of Creative Play Therapy with Adolescents and Adults: Moving from Helping to Healing, Wellness That Works: How to Create a Wellness Plan, Overcoming Challenges: Making Your Wellness Plan Work and Reaching Resilience: The Experience of Resilience and Protective Factors in Adult Children of Divorce  along with a cookbook and 20 academic journal and magazine articles. She has presented at international, national, and other conferences more than 30 times. Dr. Denis’ was an Outstanding Teacher nominee in 2018. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee and is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a licensed professional counselor (LPC). 

Listen to Dr. Denis' podcasts! Play Therapy Across the Lifespan and Wellness with Dr. Denis'

Check out her books too!

Dr. Denis' Thomas Website

Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia Axline

Play Therapy: The Art of the Relationship

Dr. Linda Homeyer Books

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In this episode, Jennifer shares with us her experience as an art therapist supporting people through a variety of needs, specifically anxiety. She discusses how she utilizes various techniques, such as personification, to separate the client from their struggles and how she turns this into art with her clients. She also shares with us the basics of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, describing how she bridges art therapy and this approach to therapy. Take a listen to learn more!

Jennifer Greiner is an LCPC & Art Therapist as well as Holistic Wellness Coach.  She helps individuals manage their emotional, mental & physical well-being so that they can make lasting changes in their lifestyle to live their best, natural life intentionally, with awareness.  She combines a holistic & universal approach to her work including essential oils & Human Design.She lives & works in Southern Maine & has worked in the mental health field for 10 years.

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The Self-Compassion Symposium with Bodhi Simpson - Check out Bodhi's episode #77 with Kate Beever

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In this episode, Kate talks about using story dice or story cubes in sessions, utilizing video games to build connections, turning the classic I Spy game into a mindfulness activity and the importance of feeling visuals for kiddos! Take a listen and don't forget to get the freebies mentioned in the episode below!

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Story Cubes!

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In this episode, Lauren talks with us about her work as therapist, specifically some of her work as a bi-lingual therapist, and her experiences serving abroad. Lauren also shares with us about her website called "The Primed Canvas" where she creates downloadable resources in both English and Spanish. She also has another website artherapyshop.com where she creates creative arts therapy apparel for purchase! Take a listen and enjoy!

Lauren Graham is a licensed professional counselor (LPC), licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCDC), and Art Therapy Registered Provisional (ATR-P) in Houston, TX. Lauren specializes in utilizing creative and art therapy-based interventions with children and adolescents. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a Master's in counseling and attained a post-graduate certification in Expressive Arts Therapy from Prescott College in Arizona. With a passion for creativity and love for sharing, Lauren created an Art Therapy website called, The Primed Canvas. Her website is a creative community and a place to share art therapy directives with other therapists who share a love for the creative process. The Primed Canvas is the home of a colorful art therapy blog series called Art Therapy Rx/ Arteterapia Rx. It is a bilingual blog series that provides free resources for licensed therapists in English and Spanish. In 2020, Lauren launched an apparel and accessories shop that donates a percentage of sales to creative non-profits! Each design collection shows the colorful and fun nature of the healing arts. You can check out Lauren's latest resources at theprimedcanvas.com/blog for a little dose of color, creativity, and inspiration. For artsy apparel and accessories, check out thearttherapyshop.com! You can also follow me on social media @the_art_therapy_intern!

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In this episode, Lindsay talks with us about financial psychology and the impact that money can have on people. She touches on how this can impact our clients, how we develop our mindset about money as early as 7-8 years old, and how this can effect us in our jobs as clinicians in community mental health and/or private practice. Take a listen to learn a lot with Lindsay!

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is a biracial financial therapist, speaker, and author of the book "The Financial Anxiety Solution." In her therapy practice, Mind Money Balance, she uses shame-free financial therapy to help people get their minds and money in balance. She's expanded her services to help private practice therapists with their money mindset, sustainable pricing, and authentic marketing so they can include financial self-care in their work. She lives with her partner and their dog on the traditional land of the Fox, Peoria, Potawatomi, and Anishinabewaki peoples also known as Michigan.

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This weeks episode is a special podcast collaborative feature of three fellow music therapy podcasters who have created three AMAZING pod-courses through the Music Therapy Podcast Collective (MT-PC). Take a listen to each of them as they share the details about their pod-courses. These three pod-courses will be available starting June 1st and to celebrate we are putting ALL OF OUR POD-COURSES on sale for $20 off!

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Learn more about Bonnie's pod-course called "Neurodiversity and Disability Culture in our Music Therapy Practice with Adults with IDD"

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