Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, I update you on my plans for the CTU podcast and share some thanks for how amazing this experience has been. Thank you for being a supporter and a part of this journey with me! Stay creative!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, Jael and Kate discuss the coolest of the cool - the history of creativity, art-making, music and more in history. This episode covers so many topics and it's truly a gem. Tune in to learn about the earliest evidence of creativity in anthropological records, discussions about the desire to create, and theories on how creativity is what kept us alive! Jael Weinberg is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate. She operates a therapy private practice - Art Therapy PNW - in Seattle, WA and is Co-Founder of the Creative Dementia Collective. In her private practice, Jael specializes in working with men seeking to decrease shame and increase capacity for vulnerability. In her role with the Creative Dementia Collective, she specializes in legacy work for people living with dementia and their care partners. Jael is passionate about storytelling and utilizes creative expression to support others in telling their story. Learn more about Jael and her practice at her website!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! How do we expand our own idea of what creativity is? Can we tune in to how often we are creative throughout the day and give ourselves more credit for our creativity? Take a listen to learn more about how when we take the time to expand our own creative awareness, we can actually cause a ripple effect that helps the clients we work with and that can have a larger effect on our cultures view of creativity! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Andrea talks about her experience as a play therapist working with children, teens, and families. She tackles topics such as therapeutic touch, attachment, sandplay, and aggressive play with clients. Andrea tells us her story of becoming a play therapist and her passion is evident throughout this great episode. Andrea Vargas is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, a Qualified Supervisor for MHC interns, and a Certified FirstPlay® Practitioner. Andrea has specialized in child and adolescent counseling since 2006. Her private practice is located in Weston, Florida where she serves children, teens, families, and college students. Andrea fell in love with play therapy while in graduate school. She is a proud advocate of play and is currently the Chair for the South Florida Chapter of the Florida Association for Play Therapy. Adoption is her passion both professionally and personally, she enjoys using therapeutic play to heal attachment-related trauma. Follow Andrea on Instagram and check out her website! FirstPlay (Therapeutic Storytelling Massage) Information by Janet Courtney The Magic Rainbow Hug Sandtray Information Sandplay Information Association for Play Therapy Website Sandplay Manual Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Aksana shares her experiences working as a music therapist while eventually deciding to obtain another degree in trauma-informed care. She discusses elements of trauma work that she has incorporated into her current clinical work with children who have special needs and how it has changed her approach. Aksana also shares great resources for therapists looking to learn more about music therapy through the online conference for music therapy. Aksana has an amazing story to tell, so take a listen and enjoy it! Aksana graduated in 2008 with the Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology (with Distinction), and became Music Therapist Accredited (MTA) in February 2009. In May 2014, she graduated with a Master of Music in Music Therapy degree from the Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO). From 2008 to June 2018, she ran a music therapy private practice in the Kingdom of Bahrain, where she worked with several private schools and centers (including the Children's Academy) and numerous individuals with Autism, Down syndrome, intellectual and developmental disabilities, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and other conditions. In July 2018, her family relocated to beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario (Canada), where she began her private practice. She recently completed her graduate practicum at the renowned Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing (ATTCH) in St. Catharines and graduated with the Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree. As if the changes weren't enough, in July 2019 she and her family moved back to Bahrain. She is now offering music therapy and counseling to children and adults and looking for opportunities to collaborate with other professionals through supervision, teaching/workshops, and presentations. Check out Aksana's website and Instagram! Attachment and Trauma Training Centre for Healing Website (ATTCH) The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk, M.D. Episode #9 with Erica Hornthal The Online Conference for Music Therapy website-- hurry registration is opening soon! Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!  

In this episode, Angelle Cook, MA, RDT, discusses her passion for supporting people with various ability levels by creating a space where they can utilize performance in a therapeutic way. She explains the unique approach that A Place To Be, the agency she works for, has created in supporting individuals to reach their potential. She also talks about her unique research on the topic of inclusion and the benefits of drama therapy. Angelle is a supporter of collaborating with other creative arts therapists and covers her experiences working with music therapists at her agency. She's also an author, so go check out her book! Angelle has been working with individuals from various populations (special needs, at-risk youth, mental health issues, college students) since 2002.  She holds a Master’s Degree in Theatre Education from Emerson College. In 2016 she completed another advanced degree in Drama Therapy with the North American Drama Therapy Association and became a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT). Drama therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theater processes to achieve therapeutic goals. This approach can provide the context for participants to tell their stories, set goals, and solve problems, express feelings, or achieve catharsis.  As an RDT, Angelle uses the power of theater to support participants as they process, tell, and overcome their stories, along with helping them work through other obstacles in their lives. Angelle is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University with a focus on therapeutic theater, which is the intentional use of live theater for therapeutic value for both the actors and the audience. Angelle is also a published author and has one historical fiction novel out, “The Artist and the Soldier” which is based on true events during World War II. Find Angelle's Author Page on Facebook or follow her on Instagram! A Place To Be Same Sky Project Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Lucy shares her journey to becoming a therapist, the joy of authenticity in therapeutic relationships, and the variety of different approaches and theories that inform her practice. We discuss the impact that the conference has on us as therapists and what kinds of self-care help us let go of difficult cases. Take a listen and enjoy! Lucero holds a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Georgia State University, she is a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, a Registered Play Therapist, and a Certified Cognitive Processing Therapist. Lucero also holds a bachelor's degree from ITESM, Campus Monterrey in Mexico. Lucero is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. As a trilingual counselor throughout the Atlanta area, Lucero brings an interactive approach to treat individuals in their native language, which provides a comfortable set up to establish a strong therapeutic alliance. Radical Acceptance (book) by Tara Broch DBT Therapy Check out Lucerno on Instagram or check out her website! Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Dance therapist Erica Hornthal discusses her journey to becoming a dance therapist and shares her passions working within mental health and those with cognitive deficits. We talk about the nuances of creative arts therapy advocacy and creative therapies within a variety of settings. We dig into the ins and outs of advocating for our work when agencies or other companies may not see its worth and learning to let go in those times as there is always another advocacy opportunity down the road that will value the creative arts therapy field. Erica loves connecting and has an amazing youtube channel called "Dance Therapy Dialogues" where she talks to other dance and movement therapists, furthering her passion for connecting others in the field. Erica Hornthal, a clinical counselor and board-certified dance therapist, is the CEO and founder of Chicago Dance Therapy.  Erica specializes in movement and cognitive disorders and has a passion for educating people on the power of movement in mental health. Find Erica on Instagram! ericahornthal, chicagodancetherapy Chicago Dance Therapy Website Facebook: Erica Hornthal Websites: www.ericahornthal.com, www.chicagodancetherapy.com Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Shelby discusses how she utilizes song-writing, what music therapy looks like in a school system, her experience of burnout, and she shares a wonderful Halloween-themed intervention. Towards the end of the episode, she shares her experience with burnout as a young clinician and shares her passion for helping other young therapists know their worth as music therapists. Shelby Dahlson is a Board-Certified Music Therapist at Holy Childhood in Rochester, NY. She primarily works with children in the K-12 school setting, providing IEP-based services. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Shelby specializes in songwriting, and regularly uses original academic and social songs in her practice. When not rockin’ out with the cutest kiddos on the planet, she is taking an excessive amount of pictures of her perfect dog, playing Rummikub with her husband, and feeding her addiction to buying home decor. Betsy King's Songwriting Book, "Songwriting For Music Therapists". Email Shelby at sdahlson@holychildhood.org Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kirsten discusses her current work with children and adults. She dives deep into the importance and nuances of the therapeutic relationship, sharing thoughts on authenticity and therapist-as-self. Take a listen to jump down a few rabbit holes and gain amazing insight into the world of play therapy. Kirsten Goffena is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the State of Colorado, a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified EMDR Therapist. She returned to graduate school when her own children were teenagers and graduated with masters degrees in clinical and school counseling from the University of Northern Colorado in 2012. Her counseling experience includes individual and group work with adults, children, and families in a mental health agency, elementary and middle school counseling, in-home family therapy for families with children at risk for out-of-home placement, and private practice including intensives (4-8 hour healing sessions) and momma retreats. Get more information about Kirsten's practice on her website.  Resources from Dan Siegel (window of tolerance). More information about EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!  

In this episode, Danielle dives into many topics including rural mental health, residential mental health, creativity, advocacy for the creative arts field, therapy for teens, and wellness for clients and for therapists. She shared an exciting intervention that she is using when collaborating with other professionals and discusses her experiences working with teens in residential treatment. Take a listen and be creative! Danielle Mastropierro has two and half years of experience as a nationally licensed, registered Creative Art Therapist, as well as trained in a trauma processing technique called Progressive Counting. She received her Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Alfred University before moving on to obtain her Master of Science  degree in Creative Arts Therapy, focus in Art Therapy, from Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. Danielle has worked both in residential and out patient facilities with a primary focus in children and adolescents. Danielle also supports women in exploring all aspects of wellness through her online fitness and nutrition coaching. She started coaching to explore her own self-care and wellness which turned into supporting others to do the same as all aspects of wellness are connected and could be used to manage mental, physical, and spiritual health. Follow Danielle on Instagram! The Slight Edge- Book Atomic Habits- Book Lauren Fitz - Podcast Rachel Hollis- Podcast Empower Her- Podcast Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this special release episode, Tricia discusses her journey to becoming a music therapist and her passion project, The Music Therapy Chronicles Podcast. She also shares several amazing intervention ideas utilizing dice within the session that involves turn-taking, waiting, and social skill development. We also get the hear the amazing adoption story that Tricia shared about her dog Piper! Tricia Caiati is a traveling Music Therapist serving clients in the New England region. After spending so much time in her car, Tricia began to see a lack of auditory Music Therapy content to listen to while driving. This motivated her to start the Music Therapy Chronicles podcast! If you're interested in being on the podcast, send Tricia an email at feedback@musictherapychronicles.com. She loves connecting with other Music Therapists through the podcast and hearing how the episodes inspire listeners. Tricia is also the CSO for the Tutti Ensemble, a non-profit adaptive band program, and owner to a dog and two turtles. Tricia loves making music with clients, learning and connecting through podcast conversations, and spending time exploring nature with loved ones. Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!  

In this episode, Mika discusses her journey to becoming an art therapist, her creative endeavors using nature within therapy, and her current blossoming private practice in New York State. She talks about thinking outside of the box as a therapist and the importance of grounding in the body. Take a listen to get inspired! Mika McLane has twelve years of experience as a nationally licensed, registered Creative Art Therapist, and as a certified specialist in child development. She received her master’s degree in Art Therapy from Pratt Institute and has worked with children and their families in the New York City public school system, at a pediatric hospital, and with hospice. Her private practice, based in Lewisboro, New York, includes the facilitation of women’s circles that focus on self-care and identity after motherhood, individual therapy, as well as in-home therapy for clients with limitations due to physical illness. Mika's Website Follow her on Instagram! Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! What is a sensory inventory? When we notice what is happening around us by focusing on our senses, we are able to tune in to everything that is happening around us. So often our brain tunes our sense out (understandably) but what happens when we notice? If we take an inventory of some of things we see, hear, or feel then we can really notice when something is different. Also -- take a listen to hear how you can turn this experience into an intervention in itself! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Creative Mindfulness Download - 5-4-3-2-1 Freebie! "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Welcome to the first minisode! In this short episode, I discuss the Tuesday Top Five: Elements of Notes. You can find this on my blog as well here. I dive into why I created this simple method for taking notes and give some examples of what this looks like. This has helped me take much higher quality notes and it even helped me within my sessions! Five simple steps makes such a difference! Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!  

In this episode, Stephanie talks about her journey in becoming a music therapist and her current love for creating quality music for young children. She discusses her creative process, songwriting, tips and tricks for kiddos, and shares two excellent resources for Halloween. Enjoy! Stephanie Leavell, MT-BC is the creator of Music for Kiddos, a website dedicated to helping families, music therapists, and educators find high-quality children's music. She writes and records her own music and her debut children's album, Move It, Move It! was nominated for Children's Album of the Year by the Independent Music Awards in 2019. Above all, Stephanie is passionate about using music to help kids succeed and is determined to help kids feel that they are important and they are loved. Follow Stephanie on Instagram! Music for Kiddos Website Link to Song of the Month Club (FREE!) Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Wade Richards, MT-BC, discusses his creativity through a variety of mediums. He discusses adapted tunings for guitar, working with a creative arts therapy team, and his own process to produce creative work. Wade also shares one of his upcoming projects, a unique songwriting protocol, that he will be presenting at the AMTA National Conference in 2019. Take a listen and enjoy! Wade is a board-certified music therapist and one of the directors at Spectrum Creative Arts.  He completed additional training programs in Orff-Schulwerk, Neurologic Music Therapy, and Performance Wellness.  As a songwriter and creative writer, Wade has authored several music resource books for music therapy and music education. The Richards' Modified Tuning For Adapted Guitar on Music Therapy Ebooks. Spectrum Press- Amazing Resource for intervention ideas using a variety of approaches. AMTA National Conference Agenda Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, we will cover the mission of the creative therapy umbrella podcast. Take a listen to hear more about the podcast, the website, and the future goals creative therapy umbrella! Follow us on Instagram! Looking for more creative content? Sign up for our newsletter and get a free creativity guide! Join the Creative Therapy Umbrella Hub Facebook group to further discuss, collaborate, and create with your fellow creative arts therapy community! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!  

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, we talk about how important our environment is for our creativity. How can we utilize the items and space around us to our advantage? How can we create something from our environment for creative self-care? How do we look at the environment with fresh eyes again? How do we take notice of what is going on around us and how does this impact creativity? We answer these questions in todays episode! Hop on the challenge!! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Download the Quick Guide To Boost Creativity! "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, I talk a little bit about the power that space can bring to creativity! Not like outer space, but silence -- absence of doing -- the space of being. In this weeks challenge, you will find ways to utilize silence and create more space for yourself and for your clients. When we have more space -- we have more opportunity for new ideas to emerge! We want to hear how the challenge went for you! Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Hear more about leaving space in therapy in episode #77 with me! Check out my article "Leaving Space: Supporting The Emotional World Of Children" in the Connect 2 Music Therapy Magazine "The Art of Noticing" book by Rob Walker Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out the episode on Youtube for closed captioning! In this episode, I am sharing our first creative self-care challenge! In light of recent events and dealing with some tough family health concerns, we will be taking some time to do some extra self-care in these next few weeks. Instead of interviews, we will posting a series of creative self-care challenges instead as we take some time to heal and get back to our groove. Once we are back in that place, we will be recording our 100th episode and releasing that (a Q&A episode!). We want to hear how the challenge went for you! What ideas came up for you -- how was "yes and"ing??? Tag us on Instagram #ctucreativitychallenge or email us at Kate@creativetherapyumbrella.com Take a listen to episode #33 with Emily to learn more about Yes And.. Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with closed captioning! **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 Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

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 Follow Ella on Instagram! 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 Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube for automatic closed captioning! 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 Follow Ella on Instagram! 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 Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube to access closed captioning! 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 Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Our podcast goes on mute once every three months to de-center our voice and instead raise importance Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, People of Color, Disabled, Neurodivergent, and LGBTQA+ voices in our community. Please follow, donate, celebrate, and/or support who you learn from below ! SUGGESTED MEDIA:PEOPLE TO FOLLOWJenny Wang on Solidarity for AsiansVictoria Alexander AAPI Women Lead on InstagramFollow these deaf tic-tok content creators!PODCAST EPISODE SUGGESTIONS: Necessary Expressions: Allowing Black Pain Into Therapeutic Spaces from the Chronicles of a Play Therapist with Althea T. SimpsonUnderstanding Play Therapy Interventions for Black Children Affected By Racial Trauma with Arron Muller, LMSW from Chronicles of a Play Therapist with Althea T. SimpsonDear Asian Americans PodcastDisability and the Arts: How can we make the Arts Accessible for Patrons? from Disarming DisabilityDisability Basics: What are the Intersections of Race and Disability? from Disarming DisabilityDisability and the Arts: What are the Barriers for Professional Artists? from Disarming DisabilityCode Switch – Finding ‘A Perfect Match’The Accessible Stall Disability After DarkStill Processing PodcastLGBTQ&AYOUTUBE CONTENT SUGGESTIONS:Creative Vibes Music Therapy – The Untold History of Music TherapyCreative Vibes Music Therapy – Racial Inequity in Music Therapy ARTICLES/BOOKS"Ignoring The History Of Anti-Asian Racism Is Another Form Of Violence" article by Connie Wun"How to support Asian American colleagues amid the recent wave of anti-Asian violence" by Jennifer LiuAnti-Racist Resource Guide by Victoria AlexanderAnti-Racist Resource List Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!)The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost DestroyedDONATEHate Is A Virus - Raising $1 MILLION to give back to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our community. This includes programs related to mental health, better protections for our elderly, AAPI representation, solidarity-building and more.  Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In this episode, Nicole of Aspire Music Therapy, shares with us the many hats that she wears as a music therapist, a business owner, a supervisor, and more. Tune in to get some ideas about songwriting as well as some insight on business adventures during the pandemic. Enjoy! Nicole Keller, MT-BC has been a board-certified music therapist since 2016 in Fort Wayne, IN. In 2019, Nicole began her own private practice called Aspire Music Therapy, LLC. She's worked with a variety of populations, including developmental disabilities, geriatrics, physical disabilities, and mental health. Nicole strives to provide a creative, compassionate environment during sessions for music to impact her clients physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Aside from work, Nicole spends time with her husband, church community, and enjoys the local coffee shops. Follow Nicole and Aspire Music Therapy on Instagram or check out the website here! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube to access closed captioning! 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. Follow Jennifer on Instagram or Facebook! Check our more about Jennifer's resources and work at her website! The Self-Compassion Symposium with Bodhi Simpson - Check out Bodhi's episode #77 with Kate Beever Insight Timer App Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! 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! Check out MT-PC, the music therapy podcast collective! Story Cubes! Magic and Fairy Tale Dice I Spy Creative Download Feelings Cards Download Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! 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! Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Check out Lauren on Instagram! Hop on Lauren's newsletter to get a GINORMOUS amount of freebies! I've been using them all week! Learn more about the Art Therapy Shop and about the Primed Canvas! Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! 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. Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Free Financial Archetype quiz mentioned in the podcast:  www.mindmoneybalance.com/quiz/ Follow Lindsay on Instagram @mindmoneybalance Check out her website: www.mindmoneybalance.com Mind Money Balance Podcast www.mindmoneybalance.com/podcast1/ Check out our sponsor: MT-PC! All pod-courses on sale for $20 off! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Prefer closed captioning? Check out this episode on YouTube with automatic closed captioning! 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! Check out the MT-PC website! Hop on the MT-PC newsletter so you never miss out on pod-course releases or the latest sales! Learn more about Bonnie's pod-course called "Neurodiversity and Disability Culture in our Music Therapy Practice with Adults with IDD" Learn more about Brian's pod-course called "Developing Your Inner Music Therapist" Learn more about Hayley and Kim's pod-course called "Therapeutic Relationships and Inclusive Spaces" Curious how pod-courses work? Learn more here!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part two of this episode, Kristiana Miner talks with us about social justice within the creative arts therapies from a personal and professional perspective. She also shares her experiences related to racism, trauma, misogyny, oppression, and more in the music therapy field and we touch on some of the issues within the field related to continued oppression for marginalized therapists, clients, and communities. Kristiana Miner is a board-certified music therapist in community-based services in Colorado. She is a cult and abuse survivor and is passionate about therapy, social justice, and amplifying marginalized voices as someone who holds marginalized aspects of her own. Reach Kristiana by email at kristianaminer@gmail.com Check out Kristiana's newly released (and STUNNING) coloring book called "Delve" - available in PDF form and paperback! Book Description: DELVE is a coloring book for people who have been through some sh*t. When I was struggling my hardest with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a chronic illness I didn't even realize I had yet, I turned to art. These are the pictures I drew during those hard times, to help me fight my demons. Color in my doodles, write in your own thoughts wherever you please. Let's fight our demons together. Join the Music Therapists For Social Justice Facebook page Utah Association of Music Therapists Events - Follow them on Instagram! Arab News: Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here's what you need to know Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch Rise in Antisemitism: Germany vows 'zero tolerance' for attacks on synagogues Southwest Asian North African (SWANA) Music Therapy Alliance Facebook Group Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part one of this episode, Kristiana Miner talks with us about social justice within the creative arts therapies from a personal and professional perspective. She also shares her experiences related to racism, trauma, misogyny, oppression, and more in the music therapy field and we touch on some of the issues within the field related to continued oppression for marginalized therapists, clients, and communities. Kristiana Miner is a board-certified music therapist in community-based services in Colorado. She is a cult and abuse survivor and is passionate about therapy, social justice, and amplifying marginalized voices as someone who holds marginalized aspects of her own. Reach Kristiana by email at kristianaminer@gmail.com Check out Kristiana's newly released (and STUNNING) coloring book called "Delve" - available in PDF form and paperback! Book Description: DELVE is a coloring book for people who have been through some sh*t. When I was struggling my hardest with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and a chronic illness I didn't even realize I had yet, I turned to art. These are the pictures I drew during those hard times, to help me fight my demons. Color in my doodles, write in your own thoughts wherever you please. Let's fight our demons together. Join the Music Therapists For Social Justice Facebook page Utah Association of Music Therapists Events - Follow them on Instagram! Arab News: Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Tensions between Israel and Palestinians are sky-high. Here's what you need to know Israel Accused Of 'Apartheid' Crimes By Human Rights Watch Rise in Antisemitism: Germany vows 'zero tolerance' for attacks on synagogues Southwest Asian North African (SWANA) Music Therapy Alliance Facebook Group Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Kate goes over a bunch free downloads, intervention ideas, creativity and mental health concepts and more! Hop on the MT-PC newsletter of follow on InstagramHop on the MT-PC newsletter of follow on Instagram Whacky Weather Download! Lisa Dions Podcast "Lessons From The Playroom" Thunder Boom Download! Episode #42 with Amanda Bryant about Design Thinking 5-4-3-2-1 Visual Check out the Cultivating Creative Resiliency Course and use the code: Podcoupon! at checkout to get $20 off the course! Join our newsletter so you never miss one of these resources! The Umbrella Community Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In part two of this episode, Shelley discusses the use of signs within music therapy and how this can support young children who are not able to access verbal language. Shelley describes how we can use signs to support the understanding of how communication works as well as having concrete examples of using signs within your sessions. We discuss have a language-rich environment to support all learners and Shelley also discusses the importance of respecting Deaf culture when we utilize sign for the basics of communication. Shelley is a board-certified Music Therapist and owner of Notes 2 Live By. Notes 2 Live By is dedicated to providing resources for American Sign Language catered towards music therapists, music educators, parents and other social service professionals. Shelley has helped Music therapists, behavior consultants, occupational therapists and more learn functional ASL to communicate with their clients. Shelley has a minor in American Sign Language from Radford University. Shelley enjoys presenting for Inservice trainings, and meeting with people one to one! She sends out a monthly email with free ASL resources to her email list. Most of the research Shelley shared in todays episode can be found in the first email sent out when you subscribe. These include research for professionals and parents on why signing is so important for children to learn and common myths with research to back them up!  Follow Shelley on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook! Hop on Shelley's newsletter at her website! Check out Shelley's Free Download and one of the articles she referenced. Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!) The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost Destroyed Follow and support Deaf Content Creators! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! In this episode, Shelley discusses the use of signs within music therapy and how this can support young children who are not able to access verbal language. Shelley describes how we can use signs to support the understanding of how communication works as well as having concrete examples of using signs within your sessions. We discuss have a language-rich environment to support all learners and Shelley also discusses the importance of respecting Deaf culture when we utilize sign for the basics of communication. Shelley is a board-certified Music Therapist and owner of Notes 2 Live By. Notes 2 Live By is dedicated to providing resources for American Sign Language catered towards music therapists, music educators, parents and other social service professionals. Shelley has helped Music therapists, behavior consultants, occupational therapists and more learn functional ASL to communicate with their clients. Shelley has a minor in American Sign Language from Radford University. Shelley enjoys presenting for Inservice trainings, and meeting with people one to one! She sends out a monthly email with free ASL resources to her email list. Most of the research Shelley shared in todays episode can be found in the first email sent out when you subscribe. These include research for professionals and parents on why signing is so important for children to learn and common myths with research to back them up!  Follow Shelley on Instagram, Pinterest, or Facebook! Hop on Shelley's newsletter at her website! Check out Shelley's Free Download and one of the articles she referenced. Deaf Culture and Community The Deaf Community Challenges that still exist for the Deaf Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month (AND ALL YEAR LONG!) The Milan Conference: When Sign Language Was Almost Destroyed Follow and support Deaf Content Creators! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Save 10% on your professional website with Media Queeries! Learn more about them here. In todays episode, Ariel talks with us about geek therapy, how to use media in sessions, combining art with gaming, and a bit about narrative therapy. Check out the episode to learn more! Ariel Landrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Art Therapist. She is a proud Filipino American currently practicing teletherapy out of Reseda, California. She is a self-identified "geek therapist" who uses her client's passions and fandoms to create connection, strength identification, and support of their individuality. She provides the service of assessing and certifying emotional support animals and letters for gender-affirming treatments. She has worked with children ages 3-17 years old, adults 18-61 years old, and senior citizens 62-83 years old. Populations she specializes in working with are: military members and their families, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. When she is not performing her clinical duties, she can be found playing Animal Crossingor petting her pup while watching Disney+. Check out Ariel's private practice website, Guidance Therapy. Take a listen to her podcast called "The Happiest Pod on Earth" on the Geek Therapy Network! Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out this episode here on Youtube with automatic closed captioning! Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! In this episode, Patina tells us about how she uses music to support children with a variety of disabilities in the school setting. She specifically shares about her tools and techniques for supporting social and emotional skill development within the academic setting. Her passion for her work is contagious and she shares so many songs, ideas, and resources throughout this episode - she even shares a sweet discount code for her online shop! Take a listen and enjoy! Patina Jackson, MT-BC, has worked in school settings since 2011 and is passionate about inspiring music therapists to value themselves and their work, while creating resources to support them as they do what they do best! She created Music Therapy Joy in 2015 to make this passion a reality! She loves Jesus and lives in the Dallas area with her husband and 3 kids. When she’s not working, she can be found gardening, DIY-ing, or having a dance party with her littles! For ready-to-use songs, strategies, printable visuals, and forms or to sign-up for the free resource email, visit www.musictherapyjoy.com and follow @musictherapyjoy.  Follow Patina on Instagram and Facebook Check out the Music Therapy Joy Shop and use the code Umbrella25 discount code for 25% off (anything in the shop except the eBox!) Download this awesome infographic made by Patina all about school-based social emotional skills in MT! The Music Therapy Joy eBox The Feelings Song in the Music Therapy Joy Shop! Sit In My Seat Song in the Music Therapy Joy Shop When I say Hello Song in the Music Therapy Joy Shop Patina's Favorite Resources: The Umbrella Community, Music Therapy Made Simple, and Music For Kiddos Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! In this episode, Anna discusses her work as a drama therapist in an inpatient setting with teens. As part of a creative arts therapy team, Anna describes some of the trauma and attachment based approaches and theories that she utilizes within her work. She even dives into some wonderful examples of rituals at the end of the show -- great ideas to bring into your creative practice! Take a listen and enjoy! Anna Beck grew up with a love of performing arts, and spent her childhood exploring music, dance and theatre. Anna received a Bachelors Degree in Theatre with an emphasis in Musical Theatre from Southern Virginia University, but realized that her real love was the power of the arts in changing lives. Anna received her Masters Degree in Theatre with an Emphasis in Drama Therapy, completing the Alternative Training Track to become a Registered Drama Therapist (RDT). Anna specializes in working with adolescents with complex childhood trauma as well as attachment issues. Anna has taught as adjunct faculty at several different Colleges and loves the teaching process: Supervising interns, holding workshops, and spreading the message of creative arts therapy is her jam. Anna also is married with 4 lovely and wild children. She teaches group fitness classes as a side gig and holds regular dance parties with herself in her car. Anna believes that drama is not about becoming someone else, but about tapping into and revealing vulnerable and authentic parts of ourselves.  Today's episode is sponsored by Andrea Vargas Counseling! Follow Anna on Instagram! Gretchen Schmelzer - Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide To The Five-Phase Cycle Of Healing Trauma Acting For Real The Empowerment Dynamic by David Emerald The Body Keeps The Score Trauma and Recovery - Judith Herman Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Samuel shares with us his experiences working with refugee children and creating creative arts therapy opportunities in Germany. He also shares with us about a non-profit called Sam's Fans that supports music and art therapy through Ohio as well as his involvement with IAMM- the International Association for Music and Medicine. Take a listen and enjoy! Samuel Gracida is originally from Mexico but has lived in China, the USA, and Germany. He has played guitar for over 12 years and completed a Bachelor’s of Music from Capital University in Ohio, USA. He has experience playing a wide range of genres, from rock and metal to jazz, classical, funk, and Brazilian music, among others. He also completed a Master’s degree in music therapy at SRH University in Heidelberg, Germany. Samuel leads a business with international clients in music therapy to develop their communications and digital presence. He is Chair of Communications and Outreach for the International Association for Music and Medicine and Operating Director of Sam's Fans, a non-profit organization based in the US. His experience includes work with children, refugee and vulnerable populations, trauma, and medical music therapy, as well as speaking opportunities in Mexico and internationally. Follow Samuel on Instagram! Sam's Fans on Instagram and their website! IAMM- International Association for Music and Medicine! Global Cafe for IAMM Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! In this episode, Christa talks about creativity from a variety of perspectives. She dives into her own creativity as an individual and why it is so important for creative therapists to spend time nurturing their creative side. She offers concepts to ground your creative understanding, examples of exercises you can do to engage your creativity, and stories about how we can reframe our creativity. Take a listen and get inspired! Hi Everyone! I’m Christa. I am a hobbyist photography, writer, plant mom, nature lover and content creator on IG. I’m the owner and founder of Creative Minds At Play LLC. I work full-time as Director of Counseling Programs at a nonprofit organization, and part-time in private practice at Seven Corners Psychotherapy in Northern Virginia. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Play Therapists Supervisor and Nationally Certified TF-CBT Therapist, and Board Approved Licensure Supervisor by the Virginia Board of Counseling. Creative Minds At Play LLC was created out of my love for creativity and play therapy, and my desire to share with others the benefits that creativity and play has when used as both a personal and a professional tool. Creative Minds At Play LLC currently offers continuing education trainings for mental health professionals, workshops, clinical supervision, and consultation services.  I am in the process of creating my very first children’s book and e-course.One thing that my friends, family and colleagues would say about me is that I am always striving to learn something new, and the first to share my knowledge with others. In true Capricorn nature, I am an extremely hard worker and I strive hard to serve others with the highest level of integrity, ethics, and professionalism. I am lifelong learner, and teaching comes natural to me.I enjoy integrating creativity into therapy with the use of play, expressive, art-based, and sand tray therapies. Creative adults, teens, and children, and I work very well together. However, I have many clients who don't identify as being creative but want to explore alternatives to traditional talk therapy. I am also a trauma therapist for adults, teens, and children. My approach to treating trauma is integrative. I incorporate expressive and art-based therapy, narrative therapy, self-empowerment, and resiliency-building skills, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy to treating trauma. The focus is on healing and building post-traumatic growth. I have ten years of experience and have utilized play and expressive therapy techniques with individuals, families, and groups of all ages.  My approach to treating trauma in youth incorporates integrative play therapy, neurobiology, and attachment theory. I work systemically with families with the goal of strengthening the parent-child relationship and supporting both the child and parent(s) in the development of skills to improve the overall family dynamics. I am skilled at helping children in areas of self-esteem, interpersonal skills, and emotion regulation. I help adults in healing their inner child, adjusting to life changes, exploring their life purposes, and developing a healthier sense of self. One of my favorite quotes is "the creative adult is the child that has survived." I am a creative, mental health therapist and a black woman helping others learn how to survive and thrive with the use of creativity. Follow Christa on Instagram! Check out our sponsor - Dynamic Lynks Community! More on Christa's consulting at Creative Minds Consulting! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

Normally, our podcast goes on mute once every three months to un-center our voice and instead raise importance Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latinx, People of Color, Disabled, and LGBTQA+ voices in our community. With the recent hate crimes committed against Asian-American women in Atlanta, Georgia, we are turning off our voice early. We instead hope that you will use this time reading, listening, reflecting, reaching out, learning, and un-learning racism, racial trauma, and white supremacy. Suggested Media: Please follow, donate, and/or support who you learn from below - emotional labor Jenny Wang on AAPI trauma on Instagram Jenny Wang on Solidarity for Asians "Ignoring The History Of Anti-Asian Racism Is Another Form Of Violence" article by Connie Wun "How to support Asian American colleagues amid the recent wave of anti-Asian violence" by Jennifer Liu AAPI Women Lead on Instagram Dear Asian Americans Podcast "Know My Name" book by Chanel Miller - follow her on Instagram Hate Is A Virus - Raising $1 MILLION to give back to local and national community organizations that are providing pivotal services and programs for our community. This includes programs related to mental health, better protections for our elderly, AAPI representation, solidarity-building and more.  Anti-Racist Resource Guide by Victoria Alexander (Follow her on Instagram)

Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW is an attachment specialist and educator who supports folks in developing healthier relationships, deeper awareness of their needs and behaviors, and more connection in their partnerships. Her private practice, Heirloom Counseling, offers therapy, online courses, and interactive tools so we can heal ourselves (and each other!) and experience more joy and security in relationships. You can learn more about her online courses, support bundles, and podcast at heirloomcounseling.com.  The Umbrella Community Follow Elizabeth on Instagram and check out her website! Check out Here to Heal - Elizabeths podcast Raising a Secure Child Book The Power of Attachment - Diane Poole Heller Book Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kate shares about the importance of leaving space to support emotional wellness for all children. Stick around to hear five easy ways that you can implement this into your sessions! Connect 2 Music Therapy Article Singing Neanderthals: The Origins of Music, Language, Mind, and Body by Stephen Mithen The Umbrella Community Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Kate and Bodhi share with us not only the amazing work that they do individually, but also the creative work they do together! Kate and Bodhi created Expressive Wellness, a business dedicated to creating wellness groups, retreats, and continuing education for healthcare professionals and organizations. They share their journey to creating an arts-based collaborative business as well as tips for other therapists looking to connect to other creative arts therapists outside of their modality. Take a listen and enjoy! Kate is a Board Certified Music Therapist and the owner of Maine Music & Health, which provides music therapy services and education. Kate is a percussionist who performs in a number of musical groups.  Bodhi is a Registered Art Therapist with a private practice in Waterville, Maine called Conscious Art Therapy. Bodhi and Kate are co-creators of Expressive Wellness Workshops, Trainings, & Retreats. Out of the music box course! Check out Kate and Bodhi's collaborative business, Expressive Wellness Expressive Wellness Virtual Full Moon Retreat! Check out Bodhi's private practice website, follow her on YouTube! Check out Kate's private practice website, follow her on Instagram or Facebook! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Molly talks with us about how music therapy can support survivors of trauma. She shares about her person-centered and humanistic approach, as well as how her approach is informed by the neurological sciences. She shares specific interventions ideas and walks us through the "6 R's of regulation" - a phenomenal support for any therapist looking to support regulation for any child in the therapy room. Take a listen and enjoy! Molly Warren, MM, LPMT, MT-BC, Licensed Professional Music Therapist, received her Masters degree in Music Therapy from Colorado State University. She also has experience working at a flagship residential treatment facility were she was trained in the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics and relational therapy, specifically working with individuals with trauma and neglect backgrounds. She additionally has experience working in an acute psychiatric facility where she worked with adult, adolescent, and pediatric general mental health populations. She currently works in Reno, NV in her own private practice, Olive Branch Therapeutic Services, where she primarily works with individuals with complex/developmental trauma and attachment disorders.  She often collaborates with Victims of Crime programs and the Sexual Assault Response Team in providing music therapy for victims of intimate violence in the Reno/Tahoe area.  Her philosophy is to introduce novel and authentic modalities to best reach the needs of her clients to create a genuine, safe, and individualized experience. "Out of the Music Box"- a new course for music therapists! Do you ever think about bringing more toys into your work? How about art, theater, dance, poetry, creative writing, or nature? Out Of The Music Box is a new online course that expands our musical toolbox with inspiration from other creative modalities. If you are feeling stuck in your work (online or in-person), burned out, OR you could just use some fresh, new ideas... you will love this crash course in creative resources that are kid- centered, high-quality, and yes... out of the music box. Click here to learn more about the course! Check our Molly's website for her practice! Follow Molly on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out on the next one! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Robyn talks with us about how art therapy can support children with anxiety, depression, anger, and issues of self-esteem. Her passion about supporting children through creativity is immense and she shares about her experiences as an art therapist working with children of many ages. She discusses one of her speciality creations, "Paint it out boxing" and talks about her recent publication in a book about supporting children of divorced parents. Take a listen and enjoy! Robyn has been working with children, adolescents and young adults for over a decade in schools, counseling programs and hospitals. She has her educational background in Mental Health Counseling (2006) as well as Clinical Art Therapy (2008) and has studied play and sand-tray therapy techniques. Robyn started Paint the Stars with the goal of helping children feel better by getting in touch with their creative side. Robyn has previously worked on Pediatric Units in hospitals, special needs chronic hospitalization clients, she has created and ran various Children and Adolescent Mental Health programming and she is also an adjunct professor. She also creates her own artwork while spending time with her family. Robyn specializes in children suffering from anxiety, depression, anger issues, school/peer/family related issues as well as food and sensory issues. She recently published a chapter (Resilience of Youth Overcoming Divorce Related Stressors) in the book, “Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth.” Robyn and Paint the Stars have been nominated three times for the Best Kids Docs Nominations through New Jersey Family Magazine, 2016, 2019 and 2020. Her passion has always been helping children and creating art and she considers herself lucky to have a career doing both. Check out Robyn at her website! Follow Robyn and Paint the Stars on Instagram or Facebook! Check out the Music Therapy Podcast Collective to earn CMTE credits for listening to this podcast! Or you can check out the shop at Creative Therapy Umbrella! Enjoy this content? Like creative arts downloads sent right to your inbox? Be sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out on the next one! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, Monica of Hold Space Creative, shares with us how important it is that we regularly schedule maintenance for our business websites, how we can better promote ourselves via our websites, and why a healthy website promotes mental health accessibility. Take a listen and enjoy! Monica is a former art therapist and counselor turned web designer for therapists. She's passionate about making therapy more accessible by helping therapists present themselves in a more accessible way. She lives in Michigan with her two kitties, Bubbles and Pearl, and when she's not designing websites, she can usually be found somewhere in nature. Save $100 on your new Simple Practice subscription! Follow Monica on Instagram and check out her site here. Take Monica's blog post "Keeping your website healthy: Monthly to-dos for therapists and coaches" Join our newsletter for free downloads, creative ideas, and exclusive access to our materials!  Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!

In this episode, I share a ton of free resources! On our website we have a bunch of free resources and today's episode features our top four therapy downloads. Take a listen and don't miss out on the show notes so you can download these goodies! Check out our sponsor: Sign Up For The 2nd Annual Innovative Child Therapy Symposium Check out the Music Therapy Podcast Collective to earn CBMT credits for listening to this podcast! Dynamic Jenga Questions! Summer-y Sensory Intervention At Home Music Activities Quick Guide To Boost Creativity Like these freebies? Make sure to join our newsletter so you don't miss out on the next one! Follow Creative Therapy Umbrella on Instagram or on Facebook! Have feedback? Fill out our anonymous survey to let us know your thoughts, concerns, questions, suggestions, and feedback. For us to serve you better, we need to hear YOUR voice!