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 Castaneda, all the best as she takes the next steps to become a board-certified music therapist. Thank you for all of your work!  We’re excited to welcome […]

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 reading to learn more about our newest intern, Pranavi Ahuja!  Pranavi is an administrative intern at ITA. She hails from New Delhi, India and is […]

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 response condemning police brutality in America, and the continued globalization of our world’s cultures and economies. The Congress hosts at the University of Pretoria in […]

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 clients and therapists alike are used to accessing instruments, art supplies, and other materials during sessions. Teletherapy sessions have looked different from in-person sessions, but therapists and […]

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 at the graduate level in order to become a Creative Arts Therapist. Megan is extremely passionate about the importance of working in tandem with your […]

-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? This series is all about making art fun again in the comfort of your own home. These crafts are easily accessible and can help re-focus, reduce stress and improve […]

After ten weeks of operating remotely, Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) will once again open its doors to the community the week of June 1st.  While half of its clients have continued to receive creative arts therapy via telehealth, half have not met with their therapists in more than two months.  Telehealth has many benefits, but there are some challenges that cannot be […]