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EP 414: Creativity As Survival: Rewriting Trauma Through Making Art
What makes Lexi Morgan with Haven Healing Art Therapy a good neighbor?
What if healing didn’t start with words, but with a line on a page? We sit down with Lexi Morgan, PhD-level art therapist and founder of Haven Healing Art Therapy, to explore how creative process—not polished product—can calm the nervous system, safely surface difficult memories, and rebuild a sense of self after trauma.
Lexi shares her path from a college gallery to clinical training, explaining why art therapy is a regulated mental health profession and why much of her work centers on adults and teens. She addresses one of the biggest misconceptions in the field—that art therapy is simply “arts and crafts”—and instead reveals the clinical depth behind it. Her integrated approach pairs art therapy with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems), creating a layered path to healing. Through bilateral stimulation, grounding exercises, and intentional art-making, clients gain tools to reprocess distress, contain overwhelming memories, and restore a sense of agency. A collage can map protective parts. A sketch can hold a charged memory. Even choosing a new color can become a moment of reclaimed control.
We also discuss the realities of building a practice across Dallas and Charleston, sustained by supervision support and strong word-of-mouth referrals. Outside the therapy room, Lexi stays grounded through museums, nature, travel, and yoga—living proof that creativity is not a luxury, but a daily regulation tool. Her philosophy is simple and empowering: everyone is creative, and every story is worth telling. If you have ever said, “I’m not an artist,” this conversation gently reframes what creativity can mean for resilience and mental health.
Listen to discover how art therapy works, why EMDR and IFS can deepen results, and how small creative practices can support emotional regulation in everyday life. If this episode resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who may need hope, and leave a quick review so more neighbors can find these tools for healing.
To learn more about Haven Healing Art Therapy, go to: https://www.havenhealingarttherapy.com/
Haven Healing Art Therapy
+1214-449-1816
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By Sophia YvetteWhat makes Lexi Morgan with Haven Healing Art Therapy a good neighbor?
What if healing didn’t start with words, but with a line on a page? We sit down with Lexi Morgan, PhD-level art therapist and founder of Haven Healing Art Therapy, to explore how creative process—not polished product—can calm the nervous system, safely surface difficult memories, and rebuild a sense of self after trauma.
Lexi shares her path from a college gallery to clinical training, explaining why art therapy is a regulated mental health profession and why much of her work centers on adults and teens. She addresses one of the biggest misconceptions in the field—that art therapy is simply “arts and crafts”—and instead reveals the clinical depth behind it. Her integrated approach pairs art therapy with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems), creating a layered path to healing. Through bilateral stimulation, grounding exercises, and intentional art-making, clients gain tools to reprocess distress, contain overwhelming memories, and restore a sense of agency. A collage can map protective parts. A sketch can hold a charged memory. Even choosing a new color can become a moment of reclaimed control.
We also discuss the realities of building a practice across Dallas and Charleston, sustained by supervision support and strong word-of-mouth referrals. Outside the therapy room, Lexi stays grounded through museums, nature, travel, and yoga—living proof that creativity is not a luxury, but a daily regulation tool. Her philosophy is simple and empowering: everyone is creative, and every story is worth telling. If you have ever said, “I’m not an artist,” this conversation gently reframes what creativity can mean for resilience and mental health.
Listen to discover how art therapy works, why EMDR and IFS can deepen results, and how small creative practices can support emotional regulation in everyday life. If this episode resonates, follow the show, share it with someone who may need hope, and leave a quick review so more neighbors can find these tools for healing.
To learn more about Haven Healing Art Therapy, go to: https://www.havenhealingarttherapy.com/
Haven Healing Art Therapy
+1214-449-1816