Creative Expressions
An Art Therapy Blog
The Importance of Rest
You may be asking, "why am I so tired all the time?" I respond with, "how is it with your soul?" What is it that weary souls need? For the next several weeks I'll be exploring the importance of rest. If you find that it's a battle to push through the day or you're...
Why Boundaries are Healthy
Sometimes I feel like I should have named my practice ‘Containers’. As a Capricorn, I have a good relationship with Saturn, which is all about containment. Sometimes we call them boundaries. So today I want to talk about why I focus so much on boundaries and why boundaries are healthy.
Questioning Identity – Nonbinary and Queer
Not Everything Fits into Boxes - Nonbinary Gender As a nonbinary therapist in Columbus, Ohio, a lot of my clients identify as queer in some way or another. It is often difficult to find a therapist who actually gets the in's and out's of going through exploring and...
Therapy that Goes Deeper than Coping Skills and AI
Some of what psychodynamics is cultivating is about skill sets that are outside of your logical thinking ego. Thus, these are things that can’t be reduced to a checklist or mass produced that’s an easily replicable workbook.
Art Therapy to Overcome Creative Blocks
Creativity and the Archetype of the Child in Art Therapy It's a common experience to have creative blocks or experience anxiety when trying to make art. Playfulness is the way to work through it though. This relates to the archetype of creativity and the eternal...
Navigating Stress and Getting Emotional Support During a Divorce
Divorce is a Process You may be asking, how long does it take for me to get over a divorce? Can I deal with this stress? How do I get emotional support during a divorce without burning out my friends or family? First of all, the problem with a significant life...