
Integrating Expressive Modalities in Therapy: Individuals, Children and Families
Price
Duration
1 Session
About the Course
When words aren't enough, expressive modalities can open new pathways for therapeutic engagement. This experiential workshop explores how to thoughtfully integrate art, movement, storytelling, play, and other expressive interventions within trauma-informed, attachment-based, somatic, EMDR-informed, and parts-oriented practice. Through case examples, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, participants will learn to assess client readiness, select developmentally appropriate interventions, and incorporate expressive techniques into ethical, evidence-informed treatment planning. Designed for clinicians working with children, adolescents, adults, and families, this training offers practical tools that can be immediately integrated into clinical practice.
Your Instructors

Thistle Newcomb, LPC

Lindy Swimm, LCSW
Thistle Newcomb, LPC specializes in treating Complex Trauma and Anxiety in Children, Teens, and Adults. She has nearly 30 years of experience in working with children, adolescents, and families with extensive knowledge of the child welfare system, foster care, and local resources. Lindy has over thirty years’ experience working with individuals, adolescents, children, and families. She specializes in attachment and trauma modalities that are well researched in their effectiveness to treat and mitigate mental health concerns. An Integrative Child-Parent approach is available for Attachment and Trauma needs for families and children. Also, individualized expressive therapy interventions such as art, sand tray, play therapy, and music are incorporated into therapy sessions. Lindy is a certified EMDR therapist. EMDR treatment is a highly effective treatment offered to assist in resolving complex conditions such as developmental trauma, PTSD, complicated grief and loss, and foster care and adoption issues. Specialties include relational problems, grief, and loss, treating victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, family therapy, dissociative behaviors in children and adolescents, families in the foster care system, and pre and post-adoption support services.
