Julia Volonts MA, LCAT

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Art Therapist
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Julia holds a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy from the School of Visual Arts. Her clinical experience is within educational, community, and private practice settings and ranges from work with children and families, adolescents, and adults. In 2019, I was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct art therapy research in Riga, Latvia. She is all about creating a comfortable space for you to express yourself, with the belief that art-making allows us an opportunity to slow down and visualize who we really are and who we want to be.

Hollis Witherspoon MA, LCAT, RDT

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Drama Therapist
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Hollis holds her Master’s degree in drama therapy from New York University and her B.A. in medical anthropology and theater from Princeton University. Hollis is a registered drama therapist and an adjunct faculty member in the Pratt Institute Fine Arts Department. Hollis integrates playful expression, role identification, and improvisation into her therapy sessions with adults and children. Clients working with Hollis can expect to feel an increased sense of self and purpose, and in the process of therapy itself discover freedom and acceptance.

Make a Mess!

Your kids will never remember that 587th youtube video they watched this summer, but they will forever remember that time you let them build a fort in the living room and had a picnic with them inside. And those pillows will find their way back onto the couch eventually.

Why not take a Selfie?

There have been many different ideas about the use of selfies in the media lately, some good, some negative. I believe any exploration of the self can be positive.

Happy is Overrated

Remember Pharrell’s song “Happy” from last month? Does it still make you happy to hear it, or does it make you want to go on a murderous rampage? I’ll be pleading the 5th on that one.

Haikus!

Read the results of our Haiku contest here.

De-Gunk Your System!

Adding something creative to your life may be just the tune-up you need.

Holding the Rainbow

Our Drama Therapy intern Isabel reflects on her learning curve as a therapist. Read on.

(Musical) Midlife Crisis

It’s a thankless proposition to parent in one of the coolest places in the world. Read on!

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