ITA’s Julie Brannen Demonstrates How Dance/Movement Therapy Works Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling stressed, you feel tension in your body? Your shoulders may ache, your stomach may be tight, maybe you get a tension headache. What we know is that the way we feel mentally and emotionally impacts the way our body […]
Eight Ways to Ease Transitions for Families with an Anxious Child
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 creative methods that may help your family make transitions easier. Just the facts, Ma’am. For those of you not over 50, know that’s a quote from […]
Illustrating Anxiety
From the Huffington Post: Anxiety disorders are still largely misunderstood in society, despite the fact that an overwhelming number of American adults experience them. Luckily, artist Pranita Kocharekar is here with some visual insight. After facing anxiety on her own, Kocharekar started opening up about her emotions with her friends. She discovered that many of […]
My New Friend, Mr. Hobman: An Intern’s Experience Working with Anxiety
Learn how ITA’s internship provided an opportunity for a young man to learn how to cope with symptoms related to his disability, including anxiety Hello, my name is Ben Auerbach, and I am an administrative intern here at ITA about to finish my internship. I am currently on leave from New York University, at […]
Using Music To Ease Anxiety
By Jenni Rook, MT-BC, LCPC Anxiety.org disseminates high quality, cutting edge mental health research and insights from world-class doctors, therapists, researchers, and specialists who have dedicated their lives to understanding and curing anxiety. Their new feature, by ITA’s Executive Director, Jenni Rook, offers a brief overview of Music Therapy as well as some practical tips. […]
Anxiety Disorders
Definitions of Anxiety Disorders From the DSM-5: Anxiety disorders includes disorders that share features of excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances. Fear is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas anxiety is anticipation of future threat… Panic attacks feature prominently within the anxiety disorders as a particular type of fear […]
Early Childhood
Early Childhood consists of the first five years of a child’s life. During this critical time a child learns through relationships with his/her surroundings, creating the basis for all subsequent learning. ITA strives to enhance the lives of young children by providing creative arts therapy services, targeting individualized needs for optimal growth and development. Through […]
Psychological Disorders
A psychological disorder may exist when a pattern of behaviors or symptoms causes significant stress or impact an individual’s ability to function in more than one domain of life such as school, work or relationships. Psychological disorders are diagnosed by a licensed therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist after careful assessment. Some conditions are more severe, while […]
Emotional Adjustment & Coping
Often times we confront obstacles in our daily lives which can be very challenging to deal with emotionally. Difficult relationships, financial struggles, illness or physical limitations can make us feel unhappy or alone. It is helpful during such times to have an opportunity to share your feelings with others and try to find ways to […]
LGBTQ Clients and Families
Members of the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning) community often face unique challenges in their life experiences. Though the sociopolitical climate continues to change, LGBTQ individuals and their families continue to be a socially stigmatized community. LGBTQ individuals experience higher levels of discrimination, interpersonal trauma, and stress than their peers at all stages […]