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 […]
Lifeline Theatre Taps ITA for Trauma Informed Training
Dr. Marni Rosen Provides Training for Lifeline Theatre Staff Working in the Chicago Public Schools On October 4, ITA Practice Director Dr. Marni Rosen, conducted a workshop at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre entitled “Trauma Informed Education for Teaching Artists.” Fifteen teaching artists working in the Chicago Public Schools attended the 2-hour workshop, aimed at providing much-needed […]
ITA Opens New Clinic in Highland Park
Art and Music Therapy Become Available to the Local Community We are now offering art and music therapy at 480 Elm Place, Suite 202A, just minutes away from ITA’s former Lake Forest location. We have grown our presence in the Evanston community where ITA has resided since 2006. As Practice Director, Dr. Marni Rosen observed […]
ITA’s Third Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference: A Reflection
Cultivating Identity Creatively at Adler University in Downtown Chicago Last month, we celebrated ITA’s Third Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, “Cultivating Identity Creatively.” Over the weekend of June 8th, more than 115 mental health professionals gathered together to share the latest in research and cultural competency from the Creative Arts Therapy community. Thanks to […]
ITA Introduces CBT/DBT Art Therapy Group for Teens
Adolescents Invited to Step into Spring with Training in Eight New Skills This spring, ITA is proud to offer a one-of-a-kind skills training art therapy group that will cater to teens who endure anxiety, quick changes in mood, and strong emotional states. What are CBT and DBT Skills? Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) skills use problem-solving […]
In Hindsight: Our 2018 Grand Opening and Open House
ITA Looks Back at its Most Momentous Milestone After successfully strategically maneuvering over a row of summer hurdles and making the move up to 2130 Green Bay Road, ITA was set and ready to open its doors to the community for its Grand Opening on March 8th. Evanston Mayor Steven H. Hagerty was in attendance […]
From the Desk of Dr. Marni Rosen
A Word About Our Conference Keynote Speaker When an email from Dr. Lisa Hinz revealed itself in my inbox this past summer, I had little idea what would transpire of it for our Creative Arts Therapy community. Following her words line by line, I felt more compelled with each to present to her ITA’s conference keynote opportunity. […]
ITA Gets Loud: New Trauma Workshop Caters to Young Poets
ITA Lead to Young Chicago Authors through Mutual Link Amongst the crowd at a Chicago Community Trust-supported Art Educator workshop, Kesha Daniels listened to Dr. Marni Rosen, ITA’s Practice Director, speak about trauma-informed therapy approaches. As the Director of Programs at Young Chicago Authors, Daniels, struck by the presentation content, sought an opportunity to bring Dr. […]
ITA Offers New Art Therapy Professionals a Supervision Group Towards Their Art Therapy Registration (ATR) Certification
Board-Certified Art Therapist and Practice Director Dr. Marni Rosen Facilitates Processes and Presentations To be a registered art therapist, completing a Master’s Program is not enough. Newly-graduated students are required by the Art Therapy Credentialing Board (ATCB) to complete 1000 hours of direct art therapy services with 100 hours of supervision of these cases. Technically, the […]
ITA Holds 2nd Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference
New Tradition is Established as Mental Health Professionals Come Together for Similar Cause Last month, we met a milestone as ITA held its Second Annual Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Conference, “Building Connections Creatively.” The weekend of June 2nd marked the first founding anniversary of our gathering of mental health professionals to discuss research and developments […]