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Riverview Counseling Services
The center specializes in working with grief and loss, marital conflicts, family depression and addictions, child and adolescent issues such as anorexia, school rebellion, separation anxiety, impulse control, and conduct disorders.
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 Counseling will be designed to cultivate individual and family strengths in an environment that strives for positive change, restores a sense of control, ignites a feeling of hope and provides realistic alternatives for healthy living. | ||||||
Art Therapy
Mental Health Counselor & Art Therapist
Susan M. Dingsor, MA
What Is Art Therapy?
ART THERAPY as defined by the American Art Therapy Association 2009
Art therapy is an established mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages.
It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight.
Art therapy integrates the fields of human development, visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms), and the creative process with models of counseling and psychotherapy.?
What Is An Art Therapist?
Art therapists are masters level professionals trained in both art and therapy. They are knowledgeable about human development, psychological theories, clinical practice, and the healing potential of art. They use art in treatment, assessment and research, and provide consultations to allied professionals.
Helpful Links on Art Therapy
International Art Therapy
What is Art Therapy
Art Therapy Association
International Expressive Art Therapy Association
Facebook Art Therapy Blog
Frequently Asked Questions:
Do you have to be an artist to participate in Art Therapy? Not at all. The emphasis is on the relationship between the client and the creative process, not the aesthetic value of the product.
Will my artwork be interpreted? Art therapists can interpret imagery for diagnostic purposes; however, this is a practice I try to avoid. My philosophy in the field demands that each piece of artwork is unique to the artist and is to be viewed individually based on process and discussion, as well as the final product.
Is Art Therapy for everyone? As with any form of therapy, the willingness to do the work and a proper fit with the therapist is essential. Art therapy addresses the same issues as verbal therapy only in a different way. The only way to see if it feels right is to try it.
How is Art Therapy Different? It is through the metaphor of the creative process where the self has the opportunity to find its voice which separates this field from traditional forms of therapy. The client becomes an active participant in their own work through a tangible object that is permanent and can be revisited multiple times to review progress.
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| Cost: | Follow up visits are $65.00 per hour. Payment required at the time of visit. | |
| Date: | By appointment. | |
| Appointments: | Contact Susan Dingsor to schedule an appointment. |
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Massage Therapy
Attentive Touch Massage...
Massage Therapist: Dawn Bell,
An Attentive Touch Massage provides adults and children with a healthier lifestyle through alternative treatment and education. Our specialized treatments include massage hands-on treatment to provide adults and children with a healthier, calmer, stress-free lifestyle.
Why Massage Works...
When muscles are overworked, waste products such as lactic acid can accumulate in the muscle, causing soreness, stiffness, and even muscle spasm. Massage improves circulation, which increases blood flow, bringing fresh oxygen to body tissues. This can assist the elimination of waste products, speed healing after injury, and enhance recovery from disease. Therapeutic massage can be used to promote general well-being and enhance self-esteem, while boosting the circulatory and immune systems to benefit blood pressure, circulation, muscle tone, digestion, and skin tone.
For clinical trial results and other documented case studies proving the benefits of massage therapy for those with Autism and other nervous disorders please refer to the following links:
- Autism and Treatment With Therapeutic Massage - Michael Regina-Whiteley
- Massage Therapy for Autistic Children The Touch Research Institute's Results - By Shirley Vanderbilt
- Massage - University Of Maryland Medical Center
Massage Therapist: Dawn Bell,
Dawn graduated from Allied Medical and Technical School in Scranton, PA in Spring of 2004 with a degree in massage therapy.
In addition to her work with Attentive Touch, Dawn is a Certified Nursing Assistant working part-time at The House of Good Shepherd. Dawn has received CPR and First Aid Certification and provides volunteer services to the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Boy Scouts of America.
For the past three years Dawn has been working at the Chiropractic Wellness and Rehab Center practicing the following techniques:
- Swedish Therapeutic Massage
- Deep Tissue
- Chair massage
- Pre-Natal massage
- Touch Therapy
- Pediatric Massage
- Hot Stone Treatments
To give her clients even better service, Dawn is currently studying pediatric, myofacial release and geriatric massage.
Dawn looks forward to working with you as well!
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| Cost: | A massage at the Riverview Counseling Center is $60 for a full hour on the massage table. This does not include time spent on your medical history or changing clothes |
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| Dates: | By appointment | Appointments: | Contact Dawn Bell, 908-878-9113 to schedule an appointment |
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