Creative Therapy Umbrella – Details, episodes & analysis

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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!