Art Therapy
Madonna Burgos, LCAT, ATR-BC
Madonna Burgos is a Board Certified Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. She has been working in the mental health field for 12+ years.
Madonna believes it is imperative to utilize a person centered approach, customizing the therapeutic experience to each unique individual and family in order to best suit their needs and support the achievement of their personal goals. She also utilizes a variety of other modalities including but not limited to: Solution-Focused, DBT, Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness.
She specializes in working with children, teens and adults with anxiety, self-esteem challenges, life stressors, communication challenges and much more. Madonna prides herself on being open, flexible and honest with all clients and families, working to create a healthy space where clients feel safe and free to be themselves while navigating life's challenges.
If you want to support your child's social-emotional development, need assistance in navigating life's challenges or are looking for a new approach to engaging yourself or child in the therapeutic process, please schedule a consultation.
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative art making/process and applied psychological theory to help individuals explore their emotions, improve self-awareness, and enhance their overall well-being. It's a form of psychotherapy that utilizes various art mediums like drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, etc. Art therapy helps to facilitate and improve communication, self-expression, emotional healing and more.
Creative modalities in conjunction with psychotherapeutic treatment approaches, can help people explore feelings, resolve conflicts, develop self-awareness, learn new skills, improve social-communication skills, reduce anxiety, strengthen self-concept, build self-esteem and more. One does not have to be a skilled artist to benefit from Art Therapy; it is an individualized process that involves the exploration of many forms of creative expression.
Often times, personal experiences and emotions are too challenging or complex to put into words. Utilizing a Creative approach in psychotherapy creates a unique opportunity for healing for all ages. Art therapy can help a person find their voice, communicate feelings, thoughts, and explore who they are. Art therapy is a strength-based approach that can be integrated with a variety of modalities.
To read more about art therapy and review the code of ethics for art therapists, please visit website of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA): www.arttherapy.
Meet Lexus...
Lexus (Lex) is a 9 year old Labradoodle. Lexus has been a working therapy dog along side her handler and owner (Madonna Burgos, LCAT, ATR-BC) since she was just 8 weeks old. Lexus has worked with a wide range of clients from ages 3 and up.
After work, Lexus's favorite thing to do is play catch, swim, go for ice cream, and snuggle on the couch.
*Lex is a hypoallergenic and is available to join sessions if desired/requested!