When people think of childhood trauma they often think of physical abuse or a specific traumatic event like a death. Many wouldn’t consider childhood emotional neglect as a type of abuse, but studies have shown that emotional neglect can have just as severe an impact...
I come to you as a humble recovering “people pleaser” myself. You might be wondering, “how do I know if I am a people pleaser?” Well, do you find yourself doing any of the following? Feeling that it is your responsibility to make others happy at the expense of your...
When overwhelmed by what more I could be doing, and what my mind and body needs to try to stay resilient, present, and sane, I often return to one of my favorite pieces of practical queer literature, The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook by Dr. Annelise Singh....
So you want your child to go to therapy. You’re likely seeing something within them that concerns you, and you want to offer them a safe space to express their emotions, process life experiences, and hopefully learn some new coping skills. Art therapy is a great place...
Identity & Willingness There are many factors that make up a person’s identity. Inherent aspects of a person, such as race, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, etc., change how a person interfaces with the world as well as how the world interfaces with them....
What is art therapy? Art therapy combines traditional psychotherapy techniques with creative expression through visual art making. Integrating these two processes encourages clients to explore their sense of self and experiences, cope with events in their lives, and...
