ITA Staff, Author at Institute for Therapy through the Arts

Save the Date for the GLR Conference!

January 18, 2017 by ITA Staff

Registration is Now Open for the Great Lakes Region Music Therapy Conference! The Great Lakes Region (GLR) of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) presents its 2017 Conference on March […]

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Come See ITA at Chicago Parent Magazine’s Special Needs Playdate!

January 5, 2017 by ITA Staff

Join ITA for A Fun Day of Activities and Entertainment on January 28 at JCC Chicago, Presented by Chicago Parent Magazine ITA is delighted to participate in Chicago Parent Magazine’s […]

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Music Therapy Helps Reduce Child and Adolescent Depression – Study

January 4, 2017 by ITA Staff

Findings Also Show Music Therapy Improved Communication and Interaction Skills From the Economic Times: “Music therapy may help to reduce depression in children and adolescents with behavioural and emotional problems, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Resources Tagged With: adolescents, children, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, music, music therapy, research, study, therapy

Affordable Care Act Navigators at Evanston Library

December 7, 2016 by ITA Staff

Free Opportunity for Affordable Care Act Information and Guidance through the Illinois Insurance Marketplace The Evanston Public Library is hosting Certified Affordable Care Act (ACA) Navigators each Friday, 1-5PM, throughout […]

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ITA Welcomes New Dance/Movement Therapist Julie Brannen!

December 2, 2016 by ITA Staff

Julie Brannen Joins ITA’s Team as of December 1 ITA is delighted to have dance/movement therapist Julie Brannen, MA, R-DMT, GL-CMA join our team of creative arts therapists. She moved […]

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Dance It Yourself Nutcracker Returns to Evanston on 12/17

December 1, 2016 by ITA Staff

Family Friendly Holiday Event Benefits ITA Calling all wanna-be sugar plum fairies and toy soldiers of every age: dig out your sparkles and buff up your dancing shoes! The Institute […]

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Rush University Medical Center Begins Autism Study on Social Skills

November 30, 2016 by ITA Staff

From the Huffington Post: “The Autism Assessment Research Treatment AND Services (AARTS) Center is now offering a unique study of oxytocin and social skills groups. In this study, we are […]

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Eight Ways to Ease Transitions for Families with an Anxious Child

November 23, 2016 by ITA Staff

Tested creative methods to make smooth transitions for families Changes, even routine changes, can be notoriously difficult for children, especially those inclined towards anxiety or rigidity. Here are some tested […]

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Art Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Combat-Related PTSD

November 16, 2016 by ITA Staff

A Randomized Controlled Trial A study in the latest edition of Art Therapy: Journal of the Art Therapy Association examined the use of Art Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy with […]

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