Art in Therapy (3 CE credits)

Presented by Ursula Jorgensen, ATR-BC, LMFT and Kassidy Butterworth, ATR-P, LMFT Our presenters from Bay Area Art Therapy will share 5 of their favorite art-based interventions, share templates that can be used by participants, and considerations or adaptations based on age as well as goals of the client. They will discuss the importance of appropriate art materials and how to assess for your client’s needs. Participants will learn to provide clinically appropriate art-based interventions for clients of all ages from young children to teens and those adults who are young at heart. Art therapy has a long and distinguished history with documented benefits for many populations. Some populations that have experienced this benefit are those suffering from trauma or loss, PTSD, anxiety, depression, selective mutism, ASD, and ADHD. Learning Objectives At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to: 1. Define Art therapy. 2. Identify structured art mediums from non-structured art mediums on the art continuum. 3. Clarify the difference between Art Therapy and Art in therapy. 4. Name 5 art-based interventions. 5. List considerations and adaptations based on age or goal focus. About the Presenters Ursula is the owner of the group practice Bay Area Art Therapy. She uses a combination of person-centered approach with narrative interventions and existential philosophy. My favorite quote is by Edith Wharton. "There are two ways of spreading the light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." Kassidy collaborates with her clients to create a roadmap to their goals while exploring what's not working in their life, and celebrate their strengths! Art therapy allows her to use a relational and strengths-based approach with culturally humble interventions to improve emotional regulation, social skills, coping mechanisms, and self-efficacy. More info: https://scv-camft.org/event-5159076