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Emotional Landscape- An Art Therapy Intervention
Background Info Most people, at some point, in their life struggle to navigate a difficult or uncomfortable emotion. Maybe it is hard to...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Mar 114 min read
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Local & Online Resource- Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LA CRC)
Have you heard of the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center ? I’m not affiliated with them in anyway but I want to put a good word out...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Oct 28, 20242 min read
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Identifying Core Values via Art Therapy and Talk Therapy
When it comes to core values , there’s no “one size fits all” approach. In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), we use the term...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Sep 20, 20240 min read
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2024 Migraine World Summit + Five Ways Art Therapy Can Help With Pain
2024 Migraine World Summit + Five Ways Art Therapy Can Help With Pain Hey all! Coming up tomorrow on March 6th, 2024, is the 2024...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Mar 5, 20245 min read
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Courageous Conversations- free online event tomorrow 3/17/22, 10 AM PST- "Courageous Conversations"
Please consider attending this event tomorrow AM from 10-11 AM. I know I am not giving much notice, but I just learned about it from an...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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Weekend Reads- Links to articles that can help with insomnia
Here are the direct links to the articles mentioned above: 1) New York Time's Guide to Sleep https://www.nytimes.com/guides/well/how-to-...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Graphic Novel Review - "Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression" by Teresa Wong
The graphic novel, “Dear Scarlet: The Story of My Postpartum Depression" is an intimate, moving and engaging look at the author's...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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Weekend Reads - Three articles on anxiety.
Below are links to three articles that can be helpful to better understand anxiety. Anxiety disorders (which include generalized...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Apr 2, 20211 min read
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Weekend Reads - Three articles on miscarriage
Miscarriage happens in 1 out of 4 recognized pregnancies. These three articles explore the physical & emotional experience of miscarriage.
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Mar 8, 20212 min read


Mental Health & Wellness- Weekend Reads, Vol 6, Feb 14, 2021 - The Impact of the Pandemic
Here we are 11 months into this pandemic and in many ways with the vaccine rolling out there is a feeling of hope, a ray of light. Maybe...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Feb 14, 20212 min read
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Art Therapy Directive: Creating a Photo Album of Joy or Gratitude
Did you happen to catch the article “Hopeful Images from 2020” published in The Atlantic? I saw it randomly when it first came online...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Focusing on Self Compassion- an article, a podcast and some meditations. This weeks finds.
Link to sources for ease: 1) https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-self-compassion-is-the-key-to-high-performance/?ck_subscriber_id=472083...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Nov 19, 20201 min read
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Mental Health & Wellness- Weekend Reads, Vol 4, Sept 3rd, 2020 - Back to school edition
These weekend reads focus on school. Recently, here in LA, schools have started up again. Private, public, charter or homeschool, most...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Sep 3, 20203 min read
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1 in 5 women will experience a maternal mental health disorder
Maternal mental health disorders are the #1 complication of childbirth. Maternal Mental Health (MMH) disorders include a range of...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Aug 26, 20202 min read
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Mental Health & Wellness Weekend Reads- what I am reading, rereading, & listening to. Volume 3
Mental Health- Weekend Reads- Vol 3. Links to Articles= support needed during Postpartum, EMDR is effective, and addicted to bad news.
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Jul 17, 20202 min read
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Mental Health & Wellness Weekend Reads- what I am reading, rereading, & listening to. Volume 2.
Hello, Here are some more great finds from all over the internet: 1) https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/podcasts/series/the_science_of_happ...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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Hi! Welcome to my Mental Health & Wellness weekend reads.
Mental Health & Wellness weekend reads, vol 1. Interesting, helpful & hopeful articles I am reading or rereading.
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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CBT and Identifying one's Automatic Thoughts
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) believes that everything that happens to us causes us to have thoughts (cognitions), which influence...
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
May 17, 20202 min read
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A Resource to have handy....Postpartum Support International
1 in 7 moms experience postpartum depression. Support & help is available & effective. Links to local directories & online help.
Kim Gibson, MS, ATR, LPCC
Apr 21, 20202 min read
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