by Ali Barnum | Jun 20, 2022 | Art Therapy, Counseling, Mental Health, Skills
A Simple Exercise for Goal Setting Using Art Therapy When I first start working with a new client, developing therapeutic goals is an important step. This is important to establish because then we both know what we are working toward in our sessions. Some clients come...
by Ali Barnum | Jun 14, 2022 | Art Therapy, Skills, Therapy
I often get asked how I structure an art therapy session so my client has time to work on art and talk about the therapy goals we’re working on. Every session is a little bit different. I tend to follow a similar structure to keep us on track and make the most of your...
by Ali Barnum | Jun 9, 2022 | Art Therapy, Skills
Art therapy is a unique approach to conquering mental health challenges. However, there are some misconceptions about art therapy. These misunderstandings include what is or is not art therapy and who can benefit from the use of art-making as therapy. If you’ve ever...
by Ali Rybicki Barnum | Oct 7, 2019 | Intention, Mindfulness, Relationships, Skills, Tools
What causes disconnection in relationships? Folks, life is constantly moving. Trying to juggle work, school, children or other care-giving roles can be overwhelming and time-consuming. With how much we humans are managing daily, sometimes we don’t even have time for...
by Ali Barnum | Apr 5, 2018 | Coping, Counseling, Depression, Happiness, Sex, Skills, Support, Therapy
Hello lovely people! I read an article today that gynecologist, Jen Gunther, wrote. Click here to read it for yourself. I’m always interested in what people think about the idea that sexless relationships happen because the man experiences low libido. Gunther...
by Ali Barnum | Mar 19, 2018 | Coping, Counseling, Depression, Happiness, Intention, New Beginnings, Skills, Support, Therapy
Are you feeling it – that Monday vibe that comes around at the beginning of each week? I was talking with my trainer at the gym this morning, and he was saying how he found himself feeling a bit groggy and still in the process of waking up. He also noted that...
