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Exploring the Mind-Body Connection through Dance/Movement Therapy

November 6, 2018 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: anxiety, anxiety disorders, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, dance movement therapy, dance/movement, depression, DMT, eating disorders, Institute for Therapy through the Arts, ITA, julie brannen, Marni Rosen, mental health, mind-body connection, mood disorders, neurological disorders, stress

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: anxiety, children, creativearts, creativity, drama therapy, families, ITA, keith whipple, play, transitions

Illustrating Anxiety

August 11, 2016 by ITAChicago

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: acknowledge anxiety project, anxiety, anxiety disorders, pranita kocharekar

My New Friend, Mr. Hobman: An Intern’s Experience Working with Anxiety

June 6, 2016 by ITA Staff

  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 […]

Filed Under: Articles Tagged With: anxiety, chronic depression, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, internship, ita interns, recovery, tourette's syndrome, workplace anxiety

Using Music To Ease Anxiety

August 18, 2015 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Publications Tagged With: anxiety, Anxiety.org, emotional state, jenni rook, mental health, music therapy, playlist

Anxiety Disorders

August 17, 2015 by ITAChicago

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 […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: agoraphobia, anxiety, anxiety disorders, DSM-5, fear, GAD, generalized anxiety disorder, mr hobman, panic disorder, selective mutism, separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, social phobia, specific phobias

Early Childhood

August 17, 2015 by ITAChicago

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 […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: ADD, adhd, anxiety, autism, depression, neglect, physical abuse, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, trauma

Psychological Disorders

August 15, 2015 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: anxiety, art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, creativity, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, mental health, music therapy, psychological disorder, trauma

Emotional Adjustment & Coping

August 15, 2015 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: anxiety, art therapy, coping, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, emotional adjustment, music therapy

LGBTQ Clients and Families

August 15, 2015 by ITA Staff

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 […]

Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: anxiety, art therapy, bisexual, coming out, coping, creative arts therapy, creativity, dance movement therapy, depression, drama therapy, emotional expression, family dynamics, gay, identity, lesbian, LGBTQ, music therapy, queer, questioning, relationships, stress, trans, transgender, transitioning, trauma

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