Art Therapy: In Process

Send us a text In this episode, Ann and Matt sit down with artist and art therapist Sara Roizen, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, to explore what happens when creative practice moves beyond the studio walls. From clinical work to community-based art groups, Sara shares insights on connection, process, and the power of group creativity. And yes, they also talk about Grape Nuts…. because nourishment comes in many...

Send us a text Therapists tell ghost stories…. kind of. Ann and Matt swap tales from inpatient units, share community mental health horrors, and find the humor in the haunting parts of the job. Therapy gets spooky (and silly) in this Halloween episode of Art Therapy in Process. Support the show

Send us a text This week, we dive into what it’s like to live inside a therapist’s brain: balancing parenting, creative expression, and emotional awareness all at once. Ann and Matt explore how personal art supports their growth as therapists and humans, the parallels between raising kids and holding space for clients, and why even the Muppets have something to teach us about emotional depth and h...

Send us a text Ann and Matt sit down with their first guest, Christopher Morrison, a licensed professional counselor and board-certified music therapist, to talk about what it really means to “show up” as a therapist both online and offline. Together they dive into the realities of being a therapist on social media, finding the balance between public presence and personal privacy, and how our huma...

Send us a text In this episode of Art Therapy in Process, Ann and Matt explore the theme of control. What it looks like to hold space as therapists while also navigating their own personal challenges. They reflect on how the art process can provide grounding and a sense of stability when life feels overwhelming, and Ann shares insight into her own art practice as a way of staying balanced for hers...

Send us a text In this episode of Art Therapy in Process, Ann and Matt break down what it takes to become an art therapist….from the education and training requirements to the ways we market ourselves as professionals. We dive into the important distinction between art therapy and art as therapy, and talk about how artwork itself becomes part of the process in session with clients. Support the sho...

Send us a text In our very first episode of Art Therapy in Process, we set out to talk about art therapy… but instead the conversation wandered. We ended up talking about therapists on social media, imposter syndrome, being parents and therapists, those awkward cancellation fees, and of course….”what are we even doing?” This is just the beginning, and we’d love for you to help shape where we go ne...