Highlighting The American Deaf Community of the 20th and 21st Centuries On October 21, The Sign Language Department of Columbia College in Chicago is presenting the art exhibition “In the Eyes of Deaf Artists III”, highlighting the political and cultural aspects of the American Deaf Community of the 20th and 21st centuries. This exhibition is […]
Music Can Enhance the Therapeutic Process, but Not All Music Is Therapeutic: Understanding How and When to Use Music within a Session
It seems music is everywhere. Anytime I am on the EL, I feel at least half of the passengers I see around me have earbuds in—perhaps listening to music while they are multi-tasking? Music is now also very accessible—from i-Tunes to Pandora, Spotify, and YouTube, anyone can access music with a few clicks of a […]
Save the Drama, Hold the Drama, or better yet, Grow from Drama
Understanding and Applying Elements of Drama Therapy Appropriately Given that contemporary pop-culture often, unfortunately, depicts “the drama” as the experience of extremely unpleasant, out-of-control behavior best avoided (“Don’t make a scene…”), there is clearly a great need to articulate the beneficial aspects of drama. For health professionals that already appreciate the therapeutic benefits of theatre, […]
ITA Co-sponsors Conference with Health & Disabilities Advocates on Sept. 16, 2016!
Experiential Learning Conference Explore Creative Arts and Alternative Therapies for Working with Trauma When: Friday, September 16th, 2016 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Institute for Therapy through the Arts 1702 Sherman Ave Evanston, IL 60201 Register HERE by Sept. 9th ITA is thrilled to partner with the Health and Disability Advocates for a day of […]
Harriet Wadeson
Harriet Wadeson, Ph.D., LCSW, ATR-BC, HLM, this year’s recipient of the Marilyn Richman Legacy Award, not only embodies the spirit, dedication, forward thinking, and tireless devotion to others that exemplify the work of Marilyn Richman, affectionately known as “Toddy,” she also shares with Toddy the distinction of being a highly esteemed pioneer in the field […]
Carrie Ann Inaba
ITA is honored to announce Carrie Ann Inaba, long-time judge on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars and advocate for Dance/Movement Therapy, will be accepting the inaugural Lamplighter Award for Arts in Healing at its 40th Anniversary Celebration on June 9, 2015. The person chosen for the Lamplighter Award is an example of excellence through the […]
Ted Rubenstein, MFA, PSYD, RDT
Ted began his studies at Indiana University where he earned Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Theatre in 1986. He went on to receive a Master of Fine Arts Degree in Acting from Depaul University in 1989. Ted went back to school to study Drama Therapy at Kansas State University where he earned a […]
ITA is 40!
We are thrilled to announce that the Institute for Therapy through the Arts will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2014 and 2015. Founded in 1975, by the incomparable Toddy Richman, ITA has established itself as a pioneer in the fields of creative arts therapy, providing innovate and client centered therapy to individuals, families, and […]
ITA is 40! 2015 Honorees
We are celebrating our 40th Anniversary, by honoring others in the field of Creative Arts Therapy. We will honor Dancing with the Stars judge, Carrie Ann Inaba with our inaugural Lamplighter Award for Arts in Healing. Carrie Ann will be recognized for her work spreading awareness of the impact of Dance/Movement Therapy with pediatric cancer […]
ITA Clinical Director Helps Develop Speech Therapy App
ITA Clinical Director Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LPC, recently helped complete a new app designed to help speech-impaired individuals. Part of the VAST-Songs series, a collaborative effort between the speech and music therapy professions, the app is designed to help facilitate and improve communication abilities. Many of the features and content for the app were guided […]