Institute for Therapy through the Arts
Create. Grow. Heal.
by ITA Staff
The adolescent must cope with the loss of childhood, emerging from a world rich with fantasy into one which includes some stark realities. The adolescent also copes with the stress […]
Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: adolescence, adolescent, adolescents, art therapy, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, creativity, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, group therapy, indivdual therapy, music therapy, teenagers, teens, tweens
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
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
by ITA Staff
Of all the jobs in the world, the one that comes with the least amount of directions or how-to-do instructions is parenthood. No amount of friendly advice or reading “what […]
Filed Under: Glossary Tagged With: art therapy, children, creative arts therapies, creative arts therapy, creativity, dance movement therapy, drama therapy, family, music therapy, parent, parenthood, parenting