The New York nonprofit The Art Therapy Project (TATP), provides free art therapy services for trauma survivors in New York and beyond. For the month of September, they are launching ‘Move for Mental Health’.
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This month is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want to address anxiety around the workplace. Did you know that 52% of Americans are anxious about returning to an in-person working environment?* People do not want to risk their health or put their families in danger, which has increased levels of stress and anxiety.
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This week is #CreativeArtsTherapyWeek. Today, we are highlighting Dance Therapist, Cecilia Fontanesi, Ph.D., CMA, R-DMT. Learn more about her practice and how dance therapy impacts those who struggle with Parkinson's along with other illnesses.
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In honor of Creative Arts Therapy Week 2022, we interviewed Drama Therapist, Heidi Landis, LCAT, RDT/BCT, TEP to learn more about her experience as a drama therapist as well as the science behind drama therapy.
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In honor of Creative Arts Therapy Week 2022, we interviewed Music Therapist, Melissa Srolovitz, MM, MT-BC, about how she came to be a music therapist and about her work in hospice care.
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We interviewed Lauren Latella, PhD, co-chair of our Young Professionals Leadership Group, to learn more about youth mental health and current trends. Lauren is a psychologist in the child and adolescent outpatient department at Bellevue Hospital. The pandemic brought on a new wave of health concerns and challenges for people of all ages, but it has deeply affected the youth population due to the lack of in-person schooling, structure, socialization and extracurricular activities. Sadly, this has led to a significant increase in suicide and attempted suicide causing another mental health crisis. You can watch the interview here to find out what’s going on and how you can help.
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Check out part 2 of our interview with art therapist, Valeria Koutmina MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT, highlighting our sexual assault art therapy group. Learn about Valeria's art therapy approach, the way she addresses sensitive topics and how clients feel inspired to make a change outside of therapy.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. To learn more about sexual assault survivors and art therapy, we spoke to art therapist Valeria Koutmina MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT. Watch, learn and listen to Valeria highlight on the benefits of art therapy and the positive impact it can have on those who have experienced sexual assault. Stay tuned for part two!
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The Art Therapy Project and Artistic Noise collaborated for an insightful conversation featuring leading art therapists in New York City. You can watch the talk below, which was moderated by Liz DelliCarpini, MAAT, ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS.
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