Kristen Rashid: How Art Therapy Can Benefit Everyone

Season 5, Episode 8

Today’s Guest: Kristen Rashid (she/her) is a Registered, Board-Certified art therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor, holding a Masters Degree in Creative Arts Therapy from Drexel University. Kristen is the founder of Artful Explorations Therapy, an art therapy and counseling center for kids, teens, families, and adults, located in Philadelphia, PA. Kristen has a background in graphic design and book arts, and apart from her art therapy work, her main creative outlet for the past few years has been writing picture books. She’s a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and is the blogmaster for the Eastern Pennsylvania chapter. She’s also the recipient of a 12x12 Picture Book Challenge Scholarship for 2023. Before picture books, Kristen focused her creative energies on songwriting, and before that on visual art. Creative expression is always an integral part of her life.

SHOW TOPICS

• What does art therapy with children look like?
• Finding comfort in new artistic modalities that have less pressure than the ones we use for work
• The release of simply experiencing art, even if that means sitting down to watch a movie
• The challenges that professional or experienced artists may face in art therapy

SHOW LINKS

• Kristen Rashid

www.artfulexplorations.com

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Beyond Artist's Block represents the opinions of its host and guests and is not meant as a substitute for therapy. It is for informational and educational purposes only. Please reach out to your healthcare provider with any specific questions you may have.