Art Therapist Monica

Got a phone call from a person seeking help for his daughter. He said he was advised by X to try art therapy. I started to explain what an art therapy session involves – how I work, what we do, and how I tailor each session to the client’s unique needs. Before I could finish, he interrupted: "No, no – we just want a group session. It’s just arts. We want her to open up in a group." When I said I don't do groups – he hung up. This is not the first time I’ve had this experien

February brings in the season of love largely, due to celebrations of valentine’s day. Whether you are in a relationship, single or let’s say complex it’s a month of celebration Truly the month is what you want this to be. For couples in love, it can mean gifts, dinners, and rendezvous and for another day of showing appreciation to people who matter and still other’s a day of loving yourself the most. Art and love have an intricate connection going back centuries. Think, th

A simple question I ask at the beginning of a session in workshops. The groups vary from college children to adults and often seniors....