Dr. Jennifer Albright Knash: Art Therapy and the Neurodevelopmental Lens | Creative Dialogues Series

Описание: In this Creative Dialogues conversation, Dr. Jennifer Albright Knash explores how art therapy can support deep trauma repair through a neurodevelopmental lens.

Drawing from her doctoral research and her 2024 publication, Art Therapy as Cumulative Trauma Repair, Jennifer discusses how expressive therapies intersect with the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) to facilitate healing in clients with complex trauma histories. This conversation offers profound insights into trauma-informed practice, somatic integration, and the neuroscience behind creative healing.

ABOUT DR. JENNIFER ALBRIGHT KNASH:
Jennifer Albright Knash, DAT, ATRL-BC, LPAT, LPCC, LPC/AODA, CCTP, RYT 200, is an experienced art therapist, educator, and trauma specialist based in Wisconsin. She is the founder of Albright Art Therapy and Counseling in Cudahy, WI, where she provides therapy for individuals across the lifespan, with a focus on cumulative trauma, PTSD, mood disorders, and addiction recovery.

Jennifer's therapeutic approach integrates art therapy, somatic practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and person-centered counseling. She holds a Doctorate in Art Therapy from Mount Mary University, where her research centered on trauma repair within the framework of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). She also earned her Master's degree in Art Therapy/Counseling from Southwestern College in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Jennifer currently serves as the Chair of the Art Therapy/Counseling program at Southwestern College, contributing to the education of the next generation of art therapists. In 2024, she authored Art Therapy as Cumulative Trauma Repair, which explores the integration of expressive therapies with neurodevelopmental models to facilitate healing in trauma survivors.

She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), reflecting her holistic approach to therapy. Jennifer maintains a personal art practice and emphasizes the healing potential of creativity in her work.

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TOPICS DISCUSSED:
Cumulative trauma repair through art therapy
The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and expressive therapies
Neurodevelopmental approaches to complex trauma
Integrating somatic practices with art therapy
DBT and person-centered counseling in trauma work
The neuroscience behind creative healing
Clinical applications for PTSD, addiction recovery, and mood disorders


FOR TRAUMA THERAPISTS, ART THERAPISTS & MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS:
Whether you're an art therapist, trauma specialist, counselor, or student, this conversation offers evidence-based insights into integrating neurodevelopmental models with creative therapeutic approaches for deep trauma repair.

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