Author Archives: The Art Station

Elizabeth (Beth) Conley, LPC, ATR

Beth Conley is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Trained Therapist. She completed her masters in Marital and Family Therapy with Specialization in Art Therapy at Loyola Marymount University in 2018. Beth … Continue reading

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National Send a Card to a Friend Day

By Beth Conley, LPC Associate, ATR Provisional February 7, 2021 is National Send a Card to a Friend Day! Now, some of you may be rolling your eyes and wondering how the greeting card industry has created yet another holiday … Continue reading

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Hope & Thanksgiving in COVID Times

By Jashley Boatwright, LPC-AT, ATR-BC “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness.” ~Desmond Tutu As I reflect on the year of 2020, there are a few roaring highs and an overabundance of challenging … Continue reading

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Married to the Military

By Jessica Gonzales-Johnson Graduate Student Intern, Tarleton State University While many people know November 11th is Veterans Day, many people do not know the month of November is dedicated to honoring the individuals often forgotten, military family members. Veterans and … Continue reading

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Learning From A Veteran

By Heidi Tournoux-Hanshaw, LPC-AT/S, ATR-BC, ATCS & Aaron Evans, Graduate Student Intern, University of North Texas As the Clinical Director of The Art Station, I often have the unique opportunity to learn about our graduate student interns in our weekly … Continue reading

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Creating a New Normal Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss

By Sarah Taylor Art Therapy Graduate Student Intern, St. Mary of the Woods College An estimated 1 in 4 women will experience the loss of a child during pregnancy or the first year of the child’s life. Historically these women … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Art Journaling

Friday, July 27, 2018 9:00am – 4:00pm $175.00 CEU: 6.0 hours Art journaling is the method of combining art materials, art-making and journaling in a way that is more than just prompts, quotes or words on paper. Come join us … Continue reading

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Therapeutic Life-Casting

Friday, June 29, 2018 9:00am – 4:00pm $175.00 CEU: 6.0 hours Come join us in the studio to learn about and experience the therapeutic practice of life-casting and how to use it in your clinical and artistic practice.  Creating a … Continue reading

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Art Assessment & Material Qualities

Friday, June 22, 2018 9:30am – 12:30pm $75.00 CEU: 3.0 hours Are you interested in using art with your clients?  Are crayons, markers, and paper the only art media you are comfortable with? Then this is the workshop for you!  … Continue reading

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Altered Books: Creating New Stories

Friday, April 27, 2018 9:30 am – 12:30pm $75.00 CEU: 3.0 hours In this experiential workshop, participants will learn how art therapists use altered books in therapy to help clients with concerns ranging from reducing stress, resolving conflicts, managing anxiety … Continue reading

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