How are we supposed to focus on art therapy when there is so much going on? The veil is thin. Summer is over. Hurricane season is in full swing.  Halloween is creeping up around the corner and into the specialty sections of our supermarkets. Welcome to October.  Whether the moon is bright and beautiful or […]

As a ketamine-assisted psychotherapist and a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT), I can’t help but contemplate how these two domains – psychedelics and the arts – converge and overlap.  I often work with high-performing women with a spiritual bent. However, sometimes, what it takes to be “successful” in today’s modern world is not what is […]

Human beings have an innate desire to enjoy, create, and appreciate art. Art therapy connects with so many clients because it seems that our brains are wired to be used creatively. We all connect with art as children, but most of us lose that connection somewhere along the way to adulthood. Even those of who […]

This article offers a variety of unique activities you can do in between actual therapy sessions to get you out of your comfort zone and improve your mental health, whether you crave sunshine or yearn to revisit a past artistic endeavor. By engaging with your life in these ways throughout the week, you can solidify […]

These DIY spring art therapy activities can be just the boost you need after a long winter. April is finally here, and that means an end to the bitter cold we’ve all been tolerating for the past few months. But waving goodbye to the chill also means accepting the oncoming heat. With winter behind us, […]

Creativity is a word that has an almost magical connotation because it’s often assumed that it’s an attribute of only a select and chosen few. Many people believe that you have to be an amazing visual artist to be creative. Some also believe that creativity cannot truly be defined, because of its utter uniqueness. But the good news is that […]

Expansive therapies encompass a variety of therapeutic approaches that aim to address mental health concerns through innovative and often holistic methods. If you or a loved one haven’t experienced expansive therapies before, it’s natural to wonder how and why they work. Art therapy, somatic therapy, and ketamine assisted psychotherapy can and have changed the lives […]

How Can I Do Art Therapy On My Own? This February, we invite you to do some therapeutic activities with no appointments required. One of the great things about art therapy is that it doesn’t have to stop when the appointment ends. When you have a strong prompt, and the tools to self-analyze, the therapeutic […]

Each January, we must all come to terms with the fact that we are ultimately reliant on the sun for warmth and comfort. It can feel far too natural to allow the cold, dark nights of the winter to become cold, dark nights of the soul. Through the power of DIY art therapy, you can […]

Art therapy in St Petersburg FL can change your life. But even if we’re seeking out therapeutic artistry, it can be hard to find, and even harder to gauge the value of. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. We’ve put together some of the best options in the Tampa Bay area for doing art therapy […]