Art Therapists Don't Get No Respect: A Workshop to Change Attitudes

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Are you feeling misunderstood? Do you have a position in rehab, recreation, an after-school program, or some other non-clinical setting where you are trying your darndest to get your coworkers or superiors to understand the therapeutic value of what you do? Are you in a mental health or hospital setting where the psychiatrists want you to interpret pictures and clandestinely gather info on patients; or who dismiss your work as arts & crafts?This important workshop will use art making, role-play, and discussion to give you new tools to effectively communicate as a professional art therapist. Learn how to talk about the clinical aspects of art therapy to just about anyone: Psychiatrists, psychologists, the director of recreation, rehab specialists, a patient's family members, new clients in private practice, potential boyfriends, and even your mom. Examine your personal reactions to being misunderstood, maligned, or ignored.Analyze why your intended audience won't listen or doesn't get it. Get out from under the shame dynamics that burden many non-PhD mental health professionals.Have some creative fun solving problems with colleagues What you will get from this workshop: � A sense of pride about the profession of art therapy� The confidence to communicate more effectively.� A chance to practice these new skills.� An action plan for how to handle a current situation in which you feel tongue-tied or shut-down.Fee: $ 90.00Starts on: Saturday, October 22 � 2:30-5:30Click here to register. New York Creative Arts Therapists PLLC190 North 10th Street, Suite 301Brooklyn, NY 11211http://nycreativetherapists.com