Click through to Twitter to see Azie Dungey’s (@AzieDee) thread on the complexity of trust issues:
Therapeutic Art Group Begins 9/21!
*UPDATE*: We still need another member or two to make this a good interactive group. Registration extended through the weekend!
Four-session closed group
Please contact us soon! ~Registration closes September 6th 7th~
Referral from current therapist required
~OR~
if you don’t have a therapist you may request a brief screening interview (phone or in-person, 1/2 hour)
Therapeutic Art Group for Adults: Limited Space!
Therapeutic Artistic Expression: Autumn series ([corrected] session dates 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2)
Creative expression can help make managing emotions and thoughts easier!
This therapy group is appropriate for those 18+ who are working on issues of:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Dissociation
- Trauma History
- Relationship Issues
- Societal Issues
- Chronic pain / illness
- No artistic talent or skill is required!
- Materials will be provided (but you may bring your own)
- Small, closed group for confidentiality and safety
- Structured sessions led by licensed PhD-level clinical psychologist
Written referral from current therapist required OR you may request a screening interview (phone or in-person, 1/2 hour)
Please contact us soon! ~Registration closes September 6th~
Dissociative Identity Disorder and Responsibility
For those experiencing Dissociative Identity Disorder, it is important to understand the difference between “blame” (which is about “fault” and “punishment”) and “responsibility” (which is about self-management and taking care of what needs to be taken care of).
Blame is not useful, in fact it is injurious. Responsibility is useful and necessary, however.
Every person has different sides or parts of their personality. Those whose sides or parts are dissociated can usefully develop responsibility as a whole by learning to accept and re-connect all parts. Sometimes this means that parts merge, but not always. No sides or parts should be shut out, silenced, eliminated, or disappear. It means the feelings and thoughts of all parts are heard and accepted as valid, though not necessarily acted upon.
The more we can listen to and supportively accept different sides of ourselves (whether we have dissociated parts or not!) the less likely it is that we will act out impulsively in ways we may regret later.
– Dr. Liz
Read more on D.I.D. in this article by researcher Dr. Michelle Maiese.
Specialties
∙ Practice Focus & Specialties:
∙ Adults and young adults
∙ College issues
∙ Intersectional & multicultural concerns (prejudice & discrimination)
∙ LGBTQ/NB concerns
∙ Race / gender issues
∙ Expectant / new mothers
∙ International culture issues
∙ Family of origin issues
∙ Adult disordered eating
∙ Fitness / body image
∙ Depression and dysthymia
∙ Anxiety / panic
∙ Bipolar disorder
∙ Trauma history / PTSD / dissociation
∙ Insomnia
∙ Chronic illness
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