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Expressive Therapies Theses

Capstone Theses from 2024 2024

Parallel Process: Making Sense of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Internship Experience Through Visual Art Journaling, Stephanie Seifert

A Polyvagal Theory and Mindfulness Based Art Therapy Approach to Self-Regulation and Self Compassion in the Face of Trauma, Michaila Sheehan-Klein

Identity, Intimacy and Power: From Self Consciousness to Self Trust: A Holistic Approach to Identity in Women to Support Authentic Expression, Aliveness, Freedom and Intimacy with Life During Times of Change, Jennifer Shields

Death, Sex, and Hope Through the Arts: Developing an Expressive Arts-Existential Therapy Method for the Treatment of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder, Michael Shirek

Aesthetic Attunement to Client Resistance: The Art Therapist's Hand, Bella Silva

Reclaiming Voices: Songwriting as a Therapeutic Tool for Female Survivors of Sexual Violence - A Literature Review, Rachael Slack and Rachael R. Angoh

Towards an Ecodramatherapy: Drama Therapy for Climate Grief & Climate Activism, Emilie Slotine

Exploring Attachment Through Clay-based Therapy: A Parent-Child Community Engagement Project, Hilari Stahler

The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Based Art Therapy: A Literature Review, Elizabeth Strasser

Drawing Closer: Enhancing Connection in Romantic Relationships Through Expressive Arts – An Autoethnographic Community Engagement Exploration, Jessica Surprenant

Animation as Therapy for Mental Health Treatment Across Diverse Populations and Contexts, A Literature Review, Daneile Tabana

Dancing Through Anxiety: A Dance/Movement Therapy Intervention to Treat Comorbid Anxiety in Youth with Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Sarah Taggart

Moving and Dancing Mindfully: A Community-Based Project for a Competitive Dance Team, Clare Terrio

Power of Circle: A Literature Review, Mindy Thacker

Exploring Aspects of Indian Classical Dance as a Therapeutic Tool through DMT, Indira Totaram

Exploring the Effects of Trance States Through Ritual, Kriya Yoga, and Expressive Arts for Adults with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Alexandra (Lexi) Faith Traub

Regulating Through Music: A community engagement project at a therapeutic elementary school, Lexi Ugelow

Effects of Dance Movement Therapy on Nonverbal Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Erin Walsh

Exploring Puppet Making and Identity Formation with Adolescents, Melissa Walsh

Exploring the Development of Self-Concept Through Self-Portraits in Children with Significant Psychosocial and Emotional Needs, Kelsey Werner

Being with Shame: A Literature Review Exploring Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapy for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, ellen wildhagen

Tailored Therapeutic Musical Theater Community Engagement Project, Taylor Windle

Exploring the Intersections Between Dance/Movement Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: A Literature Review, Kelsey Woods

The Anatomical Embodiment of Morning Routines in the Reduction of Anxiety: An Intervention, Natalie Wright

Colorful Conversations: Enhancing Communication in Nonspeaking Toddlers Through Art Therapy, Joy Wu