N/NY-TR6142 - EMDR and Art Therapy: Transforming Negative Cognitions into a Positive Tomorrow

Description

This presentation discusses the use of art making to enhance the experience of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Connecting art and EMDR is a creative and effective way to enhance emotional regulation and rapidly reduce symptoms related to trauma; it is useful with a wide range of populations and issues.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to name at least three basic concepts of EMDR including safe place, container, and bilateral stimulation.
Participants will be able to identify at least five art therapy directives that support the basic concepts of EMDR.
Participants will be able to list the requirements for EMDR training and certification.

Katelyn Brewer

Katelyn Brewer MS, ATR, LPC is a youth and family counselor and art therapist at a crisis shelter in Kansas City. She primarily works with homeless and runaway youth as well as victims of family violence. Katie is an advocate for the LGBT community and is passionate about helping youth.

Sherri Jacobs

Sherri received her master’s degree in art therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and received her master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Friends University in Kansas City. She has worked for many years as an art therapist with children, adolescents, elderly and people with dementia. Sherri is founder of Heartland Art Therapy at the InterUrban ArtHouse in Overland Park, Kansas. She is the past president of the Kansas Art Therapy Association, 2014 recipient of the AATA distinguished service award, TEDxOverlandPark found/organizer, and has held numerous civic leadership positions. Sherri is on the faculty of Avila University in Kansas City.