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Institute for Therapy through the Arts

Create. Grow. Heal.

The Arts and Our Family

December 9, 2020 by ITA Staff

Christian Farr and Karen Jordan share how the arts help their family on a daily basis. My wife, Karen Jordan, and I support the Institute for Therapy through the Arts […]

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Welcome New Board Members!

October 5, 2020 by ITA Staff

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Michelle Marvin has had a two-decade career in development, mostly for arts and culture organizations.  A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she has served organizations such as the United Performing Arts […]

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ITA Says Farewell To Julliana and Hello to Our Newest Interns!

September 9, 2020 by ITA Staff

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Each year as the summer comes to an end, ITA says goodbye to our summer interns and welcomes in a new group of fall interns. We wish our music therapy intern, Julliana […]

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8 Back to School Tips and Creative Projects for Students and Parents 

September 5, 2020 by ITA Staff

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Written by Cara Fisher-Wellvang, MA, LCPC, ATR and Brad Drozdowski, MT-BC  School is starting back up and whether you’re preparing for another round of remote learning or gearing up to go […]

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Welcome Pranavi

August 5, 2020 by ITA Staff

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ITA is thankful for the great work that our administrative interns do for us throughout the year. This year, we are especially appreciative of their dedication while working remotely and staying safe. Keep […]

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Global Perspectives in Reimagining Music Therapy

August 5, 2020 by ITA Staff

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Written by Akash Bhatia, MA, MT-BC, LPC In July of 2020, the triennial World Congress of Music Therapy took place at the intersection of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, the coordinated […]

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Akash Bhatia is Published in IMHCA Newsletter 

June 24, 2020 by ITA Staff

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We are excited to announce that Akash Bhatia, ITA Music Therapist, was published in the IMHCA Summer Newsletter! Bhatia discusses the challenges of connecting to clients through teletherapy, especially during creative arts therapy sessions when […]

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Welcome Megan and Adar

June 17, 2020 by ITA Staff

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Meet Megan, one of ITA’s newest Administrative Assistant Interns. Megan recently graduated from Illinois State University with a double major in Acting and Design/Production and hopes to continue her education […]

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Crafty Corner: Salt Painting

June 10, 2020 by ITA Staff

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-Written by Rianna Jamieson Making art can be enjoyable no matter your age or ability! So why should we restrict ourselves to only making art in class or in therapy? […]

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Extending a Virtual Hand: Supporting our Clients’ Families and Caregivers

June 8, 2020 by ITA Staff

-Written by Akash Bhatia, MA, MT-BC, LPC Families around the world experienced upheaval as the COVID-19 pandemic caused schools to close, necessitated physical distancing, and impacted financial stability. In ITA’s […]

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