Art therapy is a relatively new field rooted in the idea that creative expression can help to foster healing and improve mental well-being. According to the American Art Therapy Association, art therapy uses “active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.”1 When done consistently and facilitated by a professional art therapist, art therapy can...[ read more ]
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- Samantha Chilcote Ritenburgh, MA, MLP
- Amber Jaramillo, MA, MLP
- Salem “Hawi” Wako, MA, TMLP
- Penny Lawrence, MA, MLP, CCS-M, CAADC
- Jennifer Deren, MA, DTLLP
- D’Andre Smith, MA, LLP
- Juliana Corvell, MA, MLP
- Shirlee Moore, MA, DTLLP
- Trevor Charbonneau, MA, MLP
- Kaitie Maruschak, MA, TMLP
- Rachel Cook, MA, TMLP
- Lindsey Paige Dopheide, MA, DTLLP
- Martha Golubski, MA, DTLLP
- Sandra Espinoza Montes, MA, DTLLP
- Julie Meredith Davis, PhD, LP
- Karen Helmeke, Ph.D., LMFT
- Elyse Schultz, MA, MLP
- Christopher Van Stee, MA, LLPC, CAADC
- Dennis Bell, MA, MLP
- Jon Hook, MA, TMLP
- HanaLi Gilbert, MA, DTLLP
- Remy James, MA, TMLP
- Makamohelo Malimabe, MA, TMLP
- Hillary Snyder, MA, TMLP
- Wyoming Therapists
- Lauren Bonnell, MA, MLP
- Rebecca Tuinstra, MA, MLP
- Liz Blachette, MA, MLP
- Nancy Baldus, MA, MLP, LPC
- Rodney Pallett, MA, MLP
- Breeyn Maxwell, MA, LPC
- Jason Sikkema, MA, MLP
- D’Andre Smith, MA, LLP
- Jamie Decker, MA, MLP, CAADC
- Jill Lamoreaux, MA, TMLP
- Julie Meredith Davis, PhD, LP
- Christopher Van Stee, MA, LLPC, CAADC
- Amanda Cole, MA, MLP
- Samantha Simon, MA, TMLP
- Kait Delehanty, MA, TMLP
- Grace Yensch, MA, TMLP
- Laura Doughty, MA, MLP
- Jennifer Deren, MA, DTLLP
- Amanda Kubiak, MA, MLP, CAADC
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- New Experiences and Transitions
- Parenting
- Psychological Assessments
- Relationships: Couples and Families
- Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender Identity
- Trauma, Grief, and Medical Concerns
- Racial/Ethnic Identity/Race-Related Stress
- Getting Started
- Resources
- Contact
- Blog
- Home
- Our Mission
- Our Team
- Kalamazoo Therapists
- Samantha Chilcote Ritenburgh, MA, MLP
- Amber Jaramillo, MA, MLP
- Salem “Hawi” Wako, MA, TMLP
- Penny Lawrence, MA, MLP, CCS-M, CAADC
- Jennifer Deren, MA, DTLLP
- D’Andre Smith, MA, LLP
- Juliana Corvell, MA, MLP
- Shirlee Moore, MA, DTLLP
- Trevor Charbonneau, MA, MLP
- Kaitie Maruschak, MA, TMLP
- Rachel Cook, MA, TMLP
- Lindsey Paige Dopheide, MA, DTLLP
- Martha Golubski, MA, DTLLP
- Sandra Espinoza Montes, MA, DTLLP
- Julie Meredith Davis, PhD, LP
- Karen Helmeke, Ph.D., LMFT
- Elyse Schultz, MA, MLP
- Christopher Van Stee, MA, LLPC, CAADC
- Dennis Bell, MA, MLP
- Jon Hook, MA, TMLP
- HanaLi Gilbert, MA, DTLLP
- Remy James, MA, TMLP
- Makamohelo Malimabe, MA, TMLP
- Hillary Snyder, MA, TMLP
- Wyoming Therapists
- Lauren Bonnell, MA, MLP
- Rebecca Tuinstra, MA, MLP
- Liz Blachette, MA, MLP
- Nancy Baldus, MA, MLP, LPC
- Rodney Pallett, MA, MLP
- Breeyn Maxwell, MA, LPC
- Jason Sikkema, MA, MLP
- D’Andre Smith, MA, LLP
- Jamie Decker, MA, MLP, CAADC
- Jill Lamoreaux, MA, TMLP
- Julie Meredith Davis, PhD, LP
- Christopher Van Stee, MA, LLPC, CAADC
- Amanda Cole, MA, MLP
- Samantha Simon, MA, TMLP
- Kait Delehanty, MA, TMLP
- Grace Yensch, MA, TMLP
- Laura Doughty, MA, MLP
- Jennifer Deren, MA, DTLLP
- Amanda Kubiak, MA, MLP, CAADC
- Livonia Therapists
- Psychiatrist
- Psychometricians
- Interns
- Administrative Staff
- Kalamazoo Therapists
- Services
- Adjustment, Anxiety and Mood
- Personality Disorders
- Eating Disorders and Self-Harm
- New Experiences and Transitions
- Parenting
- Psychological Assessments
- Relationships: Couples and Families
- Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender Identity
- Trauma, Grief, and Medical Concerns
- Racial/Ethnic Identity/Race-Related Stress
- Getting Started
- Resources
- Contact
- Blog
- Home
- Our Mission
- Our Team
- Kalamazoo Therapists
- Samantha Chilcote Ritenburgh, MA, MLP
- Amber Jaramillo, MA, MLP
- Salem “Hawi” Wako, MA, TMLP
- Penny Lawrence, MA, MLP, CCS-M, CAADC
- Jennifer Deren, MA, DTLLP
- D’Andre Smith, MA, LLP
- Juliana Corvell, MA, MLP
- Shirlee Moore, MA, DTLLP
- Trevor Charbonneau, MA, MLP
- Kaitie Maruschak, MA, TMLP
- Rachel Cook, MA, TMLP
- Lindsey Paige Dopheide, MA, DTLLP
- Martha Golubski, MA, DTLLP
- Sandra Espinoza Montes, MA, DTLLP
- Julie Meredith Davis, PhD, LP
- Karen Helmeke, Ph.D., LMFT
- Elyse Schultz, MA, MLP
- Christopher Van Stee, MA, LLPC, CAADC
- Dennis Bell, MA, MLP
- Jon Hook, MA, TMLP
- HanaLi Gilbert, MA, DTLLP
- Remy James, MA, TMLP
- Makamohelo Malimabe, MA, TMLP
- Hillary Snyder, MA, TMLP
- Wyoming Therapists
- Lauren Bonnell, MA, MLP
- Rebecca Tuinstra, MA, MLP
- Liz Blachette, MA, MLP
- Nancy Baldus, MA, MLP, LPC
- Rodney Pallett, MA, MLP
- Breeyn Maxwell, MA, LPC
- Jason Sikkema, MA, MLP
- D’Andre Smith, MA, LLP
- Jamie Decker, MA, MLP, CAADC
- Jill Lamoreaux, MA, TMLP
- Julie Meredith Davis, PhD, LP
- Christopher Van Stee, MA, LLPC, CAADC
- Amanda Cole, MA, MLP
- Samantha Simon, MA, TMLP
- Kait Delehanty, MA, TMLP
- Grace Yensch, MA, TMLP
- Laura Doughty, MA, MLP
- Jennifer Deren, MA, DTLLP
- Amanda Kubiak, MA, MLP, CAADC
- Livonia Therapists
- Psychiatrist
- Psychometricians
- Interns
- Administrative Staff
- Kalamazoo Therapists
- Services
- Adjustment, Anxiety and Mood
- Personality Disorders
- Eating Disorders and Self-Harm
- New Experiences and Transitions
- Parenting
- Psychological Assessments
- Relationships: Couples and Families
- Sexuality, Sexual Identity, Gender Identity
- Trauma, Grief, and Medical Concerns
- Racial/Ethnic Identity/Race-Related Stress
- Getting Started
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