The Creative Psychotherapist

FEATURED GUESTS: Laura Reagan, LCSW-C is an integrative trauma therapist who owns a group psychotherapy practice in the greater Baltimore area. Laura also hosts Therapy Chat and Trauma Chat Podcasts, and she founded Trauma Therapist Network in 2021. Laura trains trauma therapists around the world in using bottom-up therapy methods and accessing their highest selves while doing meaningful psychotherapy work for sustainable careers. LISTEN & LEARN: How our unresolved attachment wounds show up and replay in our professional lives.  How being a therapist entrepreneur pushes us to expand and grow.  How the unconscious work is like a deep tissue massage; if you go too deep too fast it can feel painful in a way that is unhelpful, but if it just painful enough it promotes healing and release.  Normalization of the therapist in therapy.   Why we reenact our Family of Origin patterns in our personal lives, we do so in our professional lives.  What those patterns might look like as business owners and the importance of becoming aware of them.  The role of paring down as a preparatory action for growth.  The impact of needing income while making large scale shifts or changes within our businesses and adaptive cognitions for managing them. The essential value of Trust in the Process.  The importance of being intentional with our time in order to refuel our energy so that we have what we need to care for ourselves and others.  The importance of unearthing and recognizing historic patterns so that we don't recreate them in our business/practice. Benefits of being part of the Trauma Therapist Network. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:Trauma Therapist Network (Consider Joining): www.traumatherapistnetwork.com Therapy Chat Podcast: https://www.bahealing.com/podcastTrauma Char Podcast: https://traumatherapistnetwork.com/podcast-category/trauma-chat-podcast/Laura's Freebie: https://go.traumatherapistnetwork.com/5mistakes

FEATURED GUESTS: Ihor Bauman, Founder and CEO at Workee. Forbes Business Council member. He has about 10years of experience in building and growing products worldwide. LISTEN & LEARN:  The suite of applications available in Workee to operate your practice online.  How using video, social proof and contributing make an impact in marketing oneself.  RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Ihor's Forbes Page Workee https://workee.net/perfect-for/therapists

FEATURED GUESTS: Laury Rappaport, PhD, MFT, REAT, ATR-BC, teaches expressive arts therapies and art therapy, and has served on the faculties at Lesley University, Notre Dame de Namur University, CA , Sonoma State University, California Institute of Integral Studies, and Meridian University. She is the author of Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body’s Wisdom and Creative Intelligence and editor/author of Mindfulness and the Arts Therapies. Laury is a Focusing Coordinator with The International Focusing Institute and the Founder/Director of the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute. LISTEN & LEARN: The origins of Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy which developed from  research done by Eugene Gendlin and Carl Rogers and what causes change in therapy. The process by which Laury Rappaport developed Focusing Oriented Art Therapy. What is meant by the terms the "felt sense" and the "felt shift". Why Focusing is considered to be a human process. What "Clearing the Space" is in focusing oriented and focusing oriented expressive arts therapies and why it is an effective tool for stress and pain reduction. The role of clinical sensitivity as it pertains to maintaining a safety first approach in treatment. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Laury's Session at the Expressive Therapies Summit { Virtual Session } March 23, 2023 Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) as a Trauma-Informed Approach The Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute Mindfulness & The Arts Therapies: Theory & Practice edited by Laury Rappaport Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy: Accessing the Body's Wisdom and Creative Intelligence by Laury Rappaport Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence--From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror by Judith Herman https://amzn.to/3kY5Wgz Focusing-Oriented Psychotherapy: A Manual of the Experiential Method (The Practicing Professional)  by Eugene Gendlin

FEATURED GUESTS: Patricia Jauchler, MA, MS, RDT-BCT, CT, CDP is a Registered Drama Therapist and Board-Certified Trainer. She is the founder and director of On Bright Wings End-of-Life Services where she works with the aging, dying and bereaved. She is a Certified Thanatologist, End-of-Life Doula, Certified Dementia Practitioner, Grief Support Specialist and Advanced Planning Facilitator. In addition to using Drama Therapy and other creative arts in her practice with the aging, dying and their families, she created Theatre on the Threshold to educate the community about aging, dying and grieving issues through short play performances followed by discussions and workshops. Her aim is to encourage conversations and reduce the stigma about these most feared topics in order to live more meaningful lives and die more peaceful deaths. LISTEN & LEARN: Why death is considered a community event. How to create value based community events aligned with your niche to market your services. The value of understanding your clients needs as a means of crafting services that support the whole person and family system. What is a death cafe? Examples of creative arts and drama experientials that can be used throughout the arch of dying - from learning it is near, through the process itself and during the bereavement period. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Patricia's practice On Bright Wings End-of-Life Services Patricia's Session at the Expressive Therapies Summit { Virtual Offering } March 26, 2023 Artful Dying: Alleviating Death Anxiety and Finding Closure Through Art, Music & Drama Ira Byock's book The Four Things that Matter Most: A Book About Living

FEATURED GUESTS: Melissa Wesner, LCPC is the Founder of LifeSpring Counseling Services, a Maryland-based group practice where she and her therapists strive to provide hope, healing, and empowerment through the collaborative process of counseling. As a Certified Brainspotter and Brainspotting Consultant, she is an avid believer in the power of Brainspotting. She's a dreamer, a doer, and a co-host on the Protecting Your Practice podcast. LISTEN & LEARN: Questions for consideration regarding logistics when setting up a group practice. The importance of defining and reflecting upon who you want to bring into your practice. Understanding what model you would like to use for the therapists within your practice. Benefits of clearly communicating your values and culture that are important in your practice when bringing on therapists. How to build in tasks within your screening process to identify particular skills that will be important within your practice. Several ways to build in office culture to create connection and community within a group practice. How an internal website, or intrasite can be used to connect your practice team. The impact of addressing employee/contractor complaints and dynamics quickly within your business. The role of pruning within a group practice. Considerations for having an Human Resources (HR) process or contracting with an HR company to assist with those systems. The importance of having an actual contract when you have an Independent Contractor when it comes to dissolving the relationship. The benefits of having a dedicated receptionist answering your practice phone. Understanding the tax benefits of spending money on resources to enhance your business. Before launching into a group check in with your WHY to really understand if this is what you really want to undertake. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: The Protecting Your Practice Podcast protectingyourpractice.com Melissa's Group Practice https://lifespringcounseling.net/ Free Download: How to Start Your Group Practice from the Start https://www.protectingyourpractice.com/free-downloads Good to Great by Jim Collins

FEATURED GUESTS: Christie Pearl is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDR Consultant in private practice in Massachusetts and Virginia. She specializes in EMDR Intensives for Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families who are struggling with work stress and performance anxiety to create a healthier relationship with work so that they can be who they want to be today, instead of who they had to be as children. LISTEN & LEARN: How intensive models of service can be beneficial for both clients and clinicians. Roles of Explicit Thinking Brain and Implicit Emotional Brain. The importance of developing the ability to ask others for clients. Why Selling is actually Service. Why the administration of your business should be boring. Ways to build in self-care into your policies and systems in your business. Why it is beneficial to complete a systems evaluation. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: www.christiepearl.com Head over to her website to Download your Business Relationship Check-In

FEATURED GUESTS: Salicia Mazero MA LPC ATR CEDS-S is a licensed professional counselor, registered art therapist and a certified eating disorder specialist and supervisor practicing in St Louis, MO. Salicia is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Over the past 10 years, Salicia has worked in two treatment centers focusing on treating eating disorders before transitioning to private practice. Salicia serves as the president of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals St. Louis chapter. She is also on the board of directors of the Missouri Eating Disorder Association and a presenter for their Feed the Facts program educating students and teachers about eating disorders and prevention in the school system. She presents nationwide annually on art therapy, IFS, and eating disorder treatment. Salicia recently co-authored a chapter on Art Therapy, IFS and EMDR in the book EMDR and Creative Arts Therapies. LISTEN & LEARN: Three concerning statistics about eating disorders. The five types of eating disorders. Common myths about eating disorders. How Salicia engages clients in art therapy for addressing this condition. The importance of grass roots advocacy work with youth in order to raise awareness about and link them with resources. What the Feed the Facts Program is doing in Missouri. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Salicia's practice www.creatingyourjourneyllc.com  Email Salicia at creatingyourjourneyllc@gmail.com  Missouri Eating Disorders Association https://moeatingdisorders.org/ Feed the Facts Program https://moeatingdisorders.org/feed-the-facts-program National Eating Disorders Association   https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness   https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/ The National Alliance for Eating Disorders https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/ International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals   http://www.iaedp.com

FEATURED GUESTS: Erica Hornthal is a licensed clinical professional counselor, board-certified dance/movement therapist, and the CEO and founder of Chicago Dance Therapy. Since graduating with her MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Columbia College Chicago, Erica has worked with thousands of patients aged 3-107. Known as “The Therapist Who Moves You,” Hornthal is changing the way people see movement with regard to mental health. LISTEN & LEARN: Why raising awareness for the body in psychotherapy is important. How Erica transformed frustration about the lack of awareness of the field into a passionate advocacy platform. The importance of reinvesting in your marketing strategies as a business owner. Tips on how to pitch yourself to various media outlets. The importance of nailing down your elevator pitch so that it is clear and passionate. It's possible to let go of specific outcomes or measurables when we have a purpose driven strategy. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Erica's website www.ericahornthal.com Erica's Body Awareness Mental Health Journal Free Download https://payhip.com/b/YgTl Body Aware with Bonus of 2 free audiobooks through Audiobooks.com Body Aware paperback

FEATURED GUESTS: Dr. Dan L. Edmunds was born in Tampa, Florida initially living in the Baycrest Park area of Tampa. He began elementary school at North Shore Elementary in St. Petersburg. In 2nd grade he was tested and determined to be in the gifted range. At the age of 8 he relocated with his family to Fort Collins, Colorado where his grandmother, an entrepreneur, and her husband, a bank President resided. While attending Barton Elementary School he was found to have a speech impediment and motor skills concerns requiring speech and occupational therapy. He developed an interest in religions and cultures from the age of 14 and began visiting various communities, a special interest he still maintains and from which he can now recite scriptures and verses in Latin, Greek, Slavonic, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic, and Hebrew. At the age of 16 he became the youngest legislative intern in the State of Colorado and later served on staff of various political campaigns. He graduated in 1993 from Fort Collins High School. He completed undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in 1997 with a major in Religion, minor in Sociology. He completed a Master of Arts in Theology in 1999 from the University of Scranton and while there published in the Diakonia Journal for Eastern Christian Studies. He served as an intern for a trauma center in 1999 and in 2000 entered the field as a mental health professional. In 2000 he completed post graduate work in Dispute Resolution at Nova Southeastern University. read full bio on our website for Dr. Dan L. Edmunds: https://www.creativeclinicianscorner.com/s2episode4 LISTEN & LEARN: Spirituality as one worldview for making meaning in one's life and how to engage clients around this topic in therapy. How Dr. Edmunds has transformed his interest and passion for learning about various cultural and spiritual practices has become an asset to his practice. Dr. Edmunds three principles he abides by when working with individuals with autism. Treatment isn't about what we do, it is about how we interact with our clients. How Dr. Edmunds defines the phrase "extreme states of mind". The role of radical compassion as a means of joining with our clients and how it can lead to greater understanding. Dr. Edmunds offers an etymological definition of schizophrenia: to be broken hearted. Dr. Edmunds concept of the two-trauma mechanism and presentation of psychoses. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: https://selfgrowth.com/experts/dan-l-edmunds-edd https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/extreme-states-mind https://the-art-of-autism.com/the-road-to-autistic-empowerment/ https://psychologytomorrowmagazine.com/dan-l-edmunds-ed-d-journey-madness/

FEATURED GUESTS: Dr. Krystal Demaine, Ph.D. grew up in the small coastal community of Rockport, Massachusetts with her mother, father, and two sisters. As a young girl she was inspired by her creative surroundings; with her parents as owners of the iconic Bearskin Neck Country Store and her father an accomplished bass player; she was drawn to creative pursuits with music and art which became her life’s passion. Her roots of training in music therapy, neuroscience, creative writing, photography, expressive arts, and yoga led her to 20 years of private practice working across the lifespan with neurodiverse populations, mental health, and grief support. She earned a B.M. in Music Therapy from Berklee College of Music, an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology from Cambridge College, and a Ph.D. in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University. She is a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC), Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) with advanced training in Neurologic Music Therapy, Performance Wellness, Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Trauma Sensitive HeartMath, and is a Listening Hour Practitioner. She has written numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and presented her work across the globe. She is currently a full Professor of Expressive Therapies at Endicott College in Beverly, MA overseeing the Art Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapy undergraduate degree programs and coordinating the biennial Endicott College Expressive Therapies Symposium. She also teaches part-time at both Lesley University in the Psychology & Applied Therapies Department and at Salem State University in the Music & Dance Department. Dr. Demaine lives in Beverly, MA, USA with her bright young son. Her most recent book, “The Roots and Rhythm of the Heart” shares her philosophy of working with the heart, in healing, grief, and the arts. LISTEN & LEARN: Specific tasks and processes one must complete when self-publishing a book. The origin story and inspiration for Krystal's book. How listening to her heart allowed her to easily pivot to self-publishing. The process of engaging in a Musical Life Review. The heart sensory breathing technique for inward connection and grounding. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Krystal's website: www.krystaldemaine.com "The Roots & Rhythm of the Heart: Our Musical Identity, Spirit & Lineage" Ingram Spark Self-publishing distribution

FEATURED GUESTS: Maira Holzmann, LCSW, is a body-based, somatically trained trauma therapist specializing in helping adults heal from childhood trauma. Committed to the vision of ending the consequences of trauma from being passed onto future generations, she understands the importance of including the body as an ally in the healing process. Maira is passionate about a therapeutic touch modality called Coregulating Touch that deeply supports healing the nervous system and healing relational trauma. Maira runs a group psychotherapy practice called Somatic Therapy Partners (STP) whose focus is on healing the nervous system, nurturing resilience, and increasing a client’s healthy connection with their body. She believes that the mind and body are one and that when mind and body are integrated and regulated, capacity for service and spiritual growth expands. When she’s not ‘therapizing,’ Maira is out playing in the mountains with her amazing family. As a huge nature lover with a passion for adventure, the mountains are where she goes to wander, play, recharge, unplug and wind down. LISTEN & LEARN: The value of levity within the work of therapy. Various somatic approaches to therapy. What is Co-Regulating Touch and what does it entail? How Co-Regulating touch assists the nervous system in re-learning to regulate itself for those who have experienced early trauma. How attunement can be a Superpower. The impact of a scarcity mindset on our business. How we can live large by doing good. Maira's money mindset mantra of "money comes and money flows." RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Maira's website: https://somatictherapypartners.com Nurturing Resilience by Kathy Kain & Steve Terrell Somatic Experiencing International Co-Regulating Touch

FEATURED GUESTS: Rachel Moore, LMFT, is a certified EMDR therapist based in San Diego, California. She is licensed in both California and Montana, and her private practice focuses on helping the creative community — writers, artists, and musicians. She also facilitates an annual, online Artist's Way Workshop, based on the popular book by Julia Cameron. Rachel is excited to be launching a new podcast called Beyond Artist Block, which will highlight other practitioners like her who work with creative clients. She is a creative person herself and has a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing, along with years of experience playing and singing music. LISTEN & LEARN: The basic tools recommended in the Artist's Way. The value of taking your inner artist child on a date. How reading other people's websites and listings can help you plan for your own. The importance of continuous marketing, even if you are full. How always having a couple of spots to speak with prospective clients helps you to stay relevant within your community. The personal benefits of marketing in ways that align with your energy. The benefits of outsourcing. Give yourself permission to honor the needs of your inner artist child. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron Beyond Artist Block Podcast Rachel's Artist Way Online Group Rachel's website: https://www.rachelmoorecounseling.com/ Rachel's Email: rachel@rachelmoorecounseling.com

Featured Guest: Erin Gibb is a therapist, supervisor, group practice owner, Fulfillment Coach for therapist, and early adopter of the weird and wonderful.  She's the host of the Therapist Expanded Podcast where through interviews with relatable guests, controversial outside-the-box thinkers, and solo episodes, she illuminates how therapists are uniquely conditioned for fear, responsibility and unfulfillment, and points the way to reaching past industry constraints to the source of our creative power. Because when we therapists dare to live our deepest dreams, we start a mental health revolution. LISTEN & LEARN: The importance of having a vision for your practice culture. What can happen in a practice when therapists are thriving. What can happen when you Reframe Have To's in your business. Why we need to stop apologizing for taking up space and going after our dreams and desires. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Erin's Website:  https://therapistexpanded.com/ Erin's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/therapist-expanded/id1648578255 Profit First Clockwork, Revised & Expanded Fix This Next for Healthcare Providers

FEATURED GUESTS: Kristen Boice is a licensed marriage and family therapist, owner of Pathways to Healing Counseling and the Close the Chapter Podcast host. As a Certified Daring Way facilitator, she was trained by Dr. Brene Brown on her research with shame, courage and vulnerability. She is a EMDR trained, which one of the most effective, researched-based trauma treatment modalities along with Brainspotting - another trauma modality. She specializes in improving self-worth, helping couples and families resolve conflicts and develop powerful communication skills, effective parenting strategies, making life transitions, grief and loss, reducing anxiety and working through trauma. Most importantly, she instills hope, helps people create possibilities and develop a sense of inner peace. Prior to entering the counseling field, Kristen was an executive at a Fortune 500 company. She is passionate about helping her clients reach their goals along with speaking and presenting workshops on a variety of topics. LISTEN & LEARN: The importance of values and culture when creating your Brand. The role of systems in your administrative processes when running a group practice. The benefits of using training videos in the onboarding process for new therapists to a group practice. How community collaboration can be an effective tool for building your referral network. How niching your practice can help your group standout. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: https://kristendboice.com/ https://kristendboice.com/freeresources/ Kristen's Close the Chapter Podcast

FEATURED GUESTS: Jennifer Lawrence is a Licensed Professional Art Therapist and Counselor. She also holds general and special education teacher credentials, and has worked with children and adults of every age. Jennifer is the creator of Mindful Messes, an art-based Social Emotional Learning curriculum that helps kids and their grown-ups connect through mindfulness, playful movement, and invitations to create. Her latest offering, Break Free from Power Struggles, is an online program for parents who want to ditch the “perfect parent” fantasy, understand their child’s behaviors, and nurture more joyful connections. Jennifer lives in New Jersey where she not only has an in-person art therapy practice, but also spends as much time as possible enjoying the parks and beaches with her kiddo and husband. LISTEN & LEARN: The benefits of connecting with other people committed to the process of business building when starting out. Understanding that there is no single way to build a business - your process is your own. The benefits of employing systems for how you begin and end your work each day as an entrepreneur. The importance of reflecting on what didn't work in your processes. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Email Jen at Jennifer@mandalasformamas.com Her website (with lots of Freebies!) https://www.jenniferlawrencearttherapy.com Freebie: Three Steps to Support Your Struggling Kid Break Free From Power Struggles Coaching Program for Parents (aka Mindful Messes)

FEATURED GUESTS: Carolyn Boldt, IIDA, LEED AP, Carolyn is personally passionate about holistic health and wellness, and an outspoken advocate that the environment of your space impacts your success. With over 40 years of experience in the commercial interior industry, she holds a BS in Interior Architectural Design from University of Texas at Austin, is NCIDQ Certified, a Registered Designer, a LEED AP, and Professional Member of IIDA/International Interior Design Association. In 2004, she and her husband, Scott, co-founded CrossFields as a design-build firm in Atlanta. In 2011 they changed their focus to expand the impact of holistic health by elevating the public’s image of alternative medicine through virtually creating outstanding healing environments nationwide. Carolyn loves to spend her time with her 8 wonderful grandchildren, involvement in church and community activities, traveling, and boating on the lake with her husband. LISTEN & LEARN: How your office design attracts your ideal clients and the importance of designing for your niche. Why we need to prioritize functioning when creating design in the office. Why form follows function in design. How often furnishings need to be updated or changed out. The benefits of surveying your clients about how they feel when they are in your space. Considerations for furniture selection within a practice to meet the needs of a variety of sized bodies. The "culture" of your space conveys the mood or feeling one experiences being in your space. How the design of your environment influences your success. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Crossfields Design cboldt@crossfieldsinc.com

FEATURED GUESTS: Adina Silvestri EdD, LPC is a licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Brainspotter in Richmond, Virginia who works with children and families. She specializes in treating women with substance abuse issues and in helping children who have experienced trauma lead full and productive lives. Dr. Silvestri helps women with Binge Eating issues recover from shame and find hope and healing. Dr. Silvestri’s clinical work includes providing supervision to counselors-in-training.  Dr. Silvestri is an innovative counselor educator; she teaches aspiring counselors the skills needed to become empathetic and creative.  In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Silvestri started an online expressive writing group, Writing Bravely, which works to improve people's physical and psychological health by writing your way through to your future self. She writes for publications such as the Dr. Oz show, American Counseling Association, Richmond Family Magazine, and other recovery and wellness publications. In her spare time, she mentors students through Blue Sky Fund and her hobbies include sailing, running and learning Japanese. LISTEN & LEARN: How engaging in an expressive writing group helped Dr. Silvestri to access her own vulnerability. Several expressive writing prompts, including "Right now, I am..." Therapeutic benefits Dr. Silvestri has witnessed using expressive writing within her Men's therapy groups. The importance of sharing in expressive therapy groups. How writing can help unlock secrets. (Secrets keep us sick) How creating a sensory rich ritual can help reinforce sticking with an expressive writing practice. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: www.adinasilvestri.com Atheists in Recovery Podcast www.facebook.com/lifecyclesc

FEATURED GUESTS: David Frank is the financial planner for therapists. Through the firm he founded, Turning Point Financial Life Planning, he helps therapists navigate every element of their financial lives: from understanding your practice P&L and building a personal budget to managing student loan debt and investing for retirement... and everything in between. But don't let his love of the tax code and spreadsheets scare you off! You're just as likely to find him with his nose buried in one of Pema Chodron's books as reading up on the latest financial planning techniques. LISTEN & LEARN: Why it is important for private practice therapists to engage in financial planning. Why the hardest part of financial planning is getting started. How being present with your finances can change the relationship you have with money. How asking the question, why is money important to you, can provide clarity about how you want your money to work for you. The connection between emotions and money and how that might impact the financial health of your business. The value of understanding how much of your fees actually go towards your personal salary. The benefits of investing in learning from other entrepreneurs. The benefits of compound interest as applied to investing. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: https://turningpointhq.com Resources David Frank has created for therapists https://turningpointhq.com/resources

FEATURED GUESTS: Jane Ferris Richardson EdD, LMHC, ATR-BC, RPT-S, is a Board-Certified Art Therapist and an active, exhibiting artist. She is an associate professor and core faculty member in art therapy at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Jane holds an EdD from Boston University School of Education, where she was managing editor of the Journal of Education. Her professional credentials include Registered Play Therapist- Supervisor, and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Her recent book on art therapy and autism, Art as a Language for Autism: Creating Therapeutic Relationships with Children on the Autism Spectrum was published in July by Routledge. Jane maintains a private practice with children and families, with specialties in young children and children with special needs. She uses a developmentally based, integrative approach to working with children, merging play and expressive approaches. Her approach is informed by her experience as a preschool educator, early childhood mental health consultant, and early intervention senior clinician. Lesley University has an ongoing relationship with the Reggio Emilia approach, and Jane has travelled to Reggio for an International Study Group on children with special rights, as well as participating in Reggio events locally. Her work with expressive “languages” for children with autism has led her to collaboration nationally and internationally in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Most recently she taught in a training for therapists, medical professionals, and parents of children with special needs in Delhi, India, and Dhaka, Bangladesh and an Autism and the Arts workshop in Paris. Jane has published and presented on autism and art therapy, play therapy, and the importance of multiple languages for expression. She has also written about art therapy in Asia, based on collaboration in China. LISTEN & LEARN: What is the Reggio Emilia Approach® to early childhood development. How Jane considers multiple languages for expression within her work with children. The importance of choice within the therapy room when working with children. How Jane has used the creative process with parents to help them buy into play and art therapy. The importance of recognizing the multiple forms of communication that occur within therapy without use of words. The role of balance within a child-centered approach to therapy and ways that the therapist can invite opportunities to create balance which the client may not readily recognize. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Jane's practice website http://www.transformative.info Book coupon: https://selfesteemshop.com/product/art-as-a-language-for-autism/ Nonspeaking Valedictorian gives Speech to Graduating Class

FEATURED GUESTS: Victor Yalom, PhD, is the Founder, Director of Content and Resident Cartoonist of Psychotherapy.net. He maintained a full-time practice psychology practice in San Francisco for over 25 years, and currently continues to see a small handful of clients, as well as leading psychotherapy and consultation groups. He has conducted workshops in existential-humanistic and group therapy in the US, Mexico, and China. He has produced over 100 training videos in the field of psychotherapy and continues to be inspired the many master therapists he has been privileged to work with, including existential-humanistic psychologist James Bugental, and his father Irvin Yalom. In his spare time he paints, creates metal sculptures, and tries to improve his table tennis game. More information on Victor and his artwork is at sfpsychologist.com. LISTEN & LEARN: What lead Victor into producing films for psychotherapists. The importance of witnessing skilled professionals as we develop our clinical skills as therapists. The role of mindsets and worldviews on the ways in which we practice. Why it is helpful to question historical ways of doing things within our field. The importance of the invitation within the therapeutic exchange. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: SFpsychologist.com Psychotherapy.net Discount code for a subscription to psychotherapy.net is reina100 and will apply a $100 discount to either of their annual membership options

FEATURED GUESTS: Laryssa M. Creswell Ed.D., MT-BC, LCPC, LPC, ACS, LPMT, Dr. Creswell earned her master’s degree in music therapy from Loyola University New Orleans and a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University/Washington DC. She is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the District of Columbia, a Board-Certified Music Therapist and a Licensed Professional Music Therapist in Maryland. Dr. Creswell is a Maryland Board Approved Supervisor and maintains the Approved Clinical Supervisor credential. She provides supervision for interns, pre-licensed and licensed clinicians. She also serves as an associate adjunct professor at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at the Washington DC Campus. Dr. Creswell has a wealth of knowledge in trauma, substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, individual and group therapy. Dr. Laryssa M. Creswell believes that women & teen girls thrive on relationships, whether good or not so good. She creates a warm environment for women & teen girls to explore themselves and their relationships to become their best self. LISTEN & LEARN: The role of fear in our growth process. The parallel process of therapists facing their fears as we guide clients to do the same. Fear as a marker of progress in business development. The importance of counting your small wins to help maintain your momentum and your why. How not accepting insurance allows more creativity in how you structure your practice. How Dr. Creswell used creative solutions through collaboration to serve clients that can't afford her full fee. Understanding how the way in which we construct meaning around value for being called to do the work we do as therapists impacts how create our practice. How value becomes a parallel process. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Laryssa's website https://fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com Email Laryssa at Laryssa@fearlesslyinspiredsolutions.com The Hole in 5 Short Chapters by Portia Nelson EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT SESSION: November 17th, 2022 2PM - 5PM via ZOOM with Laryssa Creswell, Deirdre Cogan & Ryan Carrol on Art-Based Treatment for Women with Trauma Histories & Substance Abuse Disorders.

FEATURED GUESTS: Hugh Marr, PhD, is a clinical psychologist in the private practice of psychotherapy in the Washington, DC area. He consults to other professionals and healthcare agencies in the fields of psychotherapy and substance abuse. He has taught both substance abuse counseling and psychotherapy at area universities; and has worked in all phases of community mental health, culminating in running a partial hospital program for clients with the co-occurring disorders of substance use and major mental illness. He is the author of A Clinician’s Guide to Foundational Story Psychotherapy:Co-changing Narratives, Co-changing Lives (Routledge, 2020); and the coauthor with Carol Pearson, Ph.D. of the Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator and of the books What Story Are You Living? (CAPT, 2009) and Introduction to Archetypes (CAPT, 2002). His forthcoming workbook for a general audience, scheduled for publication in January of 2023, will be titled Finding Your Story. LISTEN & LEARN: What are archetypes? What are the 12 common archetypes in narratives? How do these relate to the work of psychotherapy and to creation of your own life? What shapes us and our lives is directly related to what we take away from what happened. Our unconscious is organized in patterns. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Storywell.com A Clinician's Guide to Foundational Story Psychotherapy: Co-changing Narratives, Co-changing Lives (Routledge, 2020) The Pearson-Marr Archetypal Indicator  What Story Are You Living? (CAPT, 2009) Finding Your Story is scheduled for publication January 2023 and will be found at www.capt.org EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT SESSION: November 5, 2022 from 10AM - 1PM An Archetypal & Narrative Approach to Identifying and Changing Life Stories

FEATURED GUESTS: Megan VanMeter, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, LPC-AT/S Megan VanMeter is a board-certified registered art therapist with clinical licenses in Arizona (licensed professional counselor), Indiana (licensed mental health counselor), and Texas (licensed professional counselor with the art therapy specialty designation and board-approved supervisor status). She is especially interested in burnout prevention, intervention, and postvention for helping professionals and has a virtual private practice where she provides art therapy to support these special people. Megan’s experiences in behavioral health, correctional, educational, medical, and social services settings exposed her to the wide world of burnout and led her to question the training process of helpers, which doesn’t address knowledge and skills in the area of burning bright throughout one’s career. She has served the art therapy profession through board and committee work at local, regional, and national levels. A scholar at heart, Megan enjoys doing research, giving presentations, and writing about the Expressive Therapies Continuum, an integrative, pantheoretical model developed by her graduate professors in the ‘70s and embraced by current art therapists for its relevance to contemporary advances in neuroscience. One day her writings will finally be published! In the meantime, she uses this model to ground her practice and guide her efforts to educate others about burnout. LISTEN & LEARN: The differences between Compassion Fatigue, Vicarious Traumatization, Secondary Traumatic Stress and Burn-Out. What the Expressive Therapies Continuum is and how it has influenced her work. The Role of Wallas Model of Creativity as a way of understanding client change and engagement within therapy. Techniques for effectively managing time for the administrative tasks of therapy. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Email Megan at megan@meganvanmeter.com  Megan's practice website https://www.meganvanmeter.com More information on the Expressive Therapies Continuum and a Free Bibliography on the ETC at https://www.meganvanmeter.com/for-expressive-therapists SESSIONS at the EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT:  November 19th, 2022 Expressive Therapies Continuum:  An Essential Framework for Using the Expressive Arts in Therapy with Nancy Choe, Lisa Hinz, Joshua Nann, Maria Riccardi & Megan VanMeter

FEATURED GUESTS: Maria Riccardi M.A., M.Ed., ATR-BC is a registered art therapist, a career counselor, a licensed clinical psychotherapist and board member of the Quebec Art Therapy Association. She is an adjunct professor of art therapy at Concordia University and at l’Université du Québec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, as well as a faculty member at Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy Institute. She collaborates with local non-profit organizations and mental health institutions, developing community-based art studio programs for adolescents and adults who are marginalized due to mental and physical health issues, immigration issues, and poverty. She has expertise with veterans living with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder within the context of trauma intervention as well as in the evaluation of art processes and products during treatment. She has founded a clinic in Montreal based on the Expressive Therapies Continuum, providing educational and emotional support to children and families. Her current research interests include media properties and their role in assessment, as well school-based art-therapy with immigrant adolescents. LISTEN & LEARN: What is the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC)? Who and when was the ETC developed? How the ETC as a theory emphasizes the human experience over pathology. The importance of making a plan to plan for growth. The role of play in one's life as a therapist. RESOURCES MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Maria's website https://imagesetc.ca/en Maria's email mriccardi@imagesetc.ca SESSIONS AT THE EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES SUMMIT: November 6, 2022 from 2PM - 5PMEST The ETC as a Framework for Developing Cultural Awareness with Maria Riccardi, Lisa Hinz, and Megan White. November 19, 2022 from 10AM - 6PMEST ETC: An Essential Framework for Using Expressive Arts in Therapy with Maria Riccardi, Nancy