Creative Therapy Umbrella

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Today’s episode is with Stephanie Leavell — she shares her decision making process and implementation strategies for sensory regulation in music therapy, including several of her own songs! Check out the links below to get access to the mentioned songs and interventions in the episode!

Stephanie is a board-certified music therapist, children’s musician, and the founder of Music for Kiddos, a online platform that provides high-quality music resources and continuing education for music therapists, educators, and caregivers. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Stephanie specializes in early childhood music and is known for writing music that is engaging, gentle, and developmentally informed—supporting everything from sensory regulation to social-emotional learning.

Mentioned Songs/Products:

• “Strong Like a Tree” song
• Canopy Scarf
• “A Gentle Wave” song
• “Bear Hug” song
• “Move to the Beat” song

Check out Stephanie’s resource library, courses, curriculums and songs, and more on her website, Music for Kiddos! Follow Stephanie on Instagram and check out her songs on Spotify!

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Today’s episode is with Sarah Mauskapf — she shares her favorite additions to her “emotional regulation toolkits”, her favorite games, art supplies and how she uses Rhythm Band instruments in her sessions! Check out the links below to get access to the mentioned products and interventions in the episode!

Sarah Mauskapf, MA, MT-BC, ATR, LPC (she/her) is a professional counselor, board-certified music therapist, and registered art therapist with experience across mental health, educational, and private practice settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Therapy from Slippery Rock University and dual Master of Arts degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy from Pennsylvania Western University. Sarah’s professional work spans educational settings, consultation, and private practice, with a focus on supporting social-emotional learning, mental health, creativity, and well-being. She currently works as a mental health consultant within a specialized educational setting, supporting neurodivergent learners and the professionals who work alongside them. Sarah is also the owner of Beyond Words Creative Arts Therapy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she works with clients of all ages and abilities through counseling, music therapy, and art therapy services. She is passionate about advocating for greater understanding and recognition of the creative arts therapies and recently launched the Beyond Words Advocacy Shop, featuring apparel and accessories designed to advocate, educate, and spark conversations about the work of creative arts therapists. Outside of her professional work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband and their two boys, traveling, photography, and finding opportunities to be creative.

Mentioned Products:

• Felt Circle Pads for Essential Oils
• Freezer Packs
• Pineapple Mr. Potato Head
• Mozi Flow Ring
• Tapple
• The Rope Tangle Game
• Rhythm Band tone bars, desk bells & hand chimes
• Grabie Art Supplies

Check out Sarah’s emotion regular toolkits, group music session plans, social emotional learning activities, and more on her Teachers Pay Teachers! Follow Sarah on Instagram or check out her website!!

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Todays’ episode is with Kristy Leone — they share everything from necessary creative art supplies to their favorite interventions that they use most frequently in session! Check out the links below to get access to the mentioned products and interventions in the episode!

Kristy Leone, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC, ACS (they/them) is a nonbinary, neuroaffirming art therapist, artist, and outdoor adventurer based in the state of Maryland. As the founder of private practice Labyrinth Art & Wellness, Kristy loves working with transgender, nonbinary, and queer creative overthinkers. Kristy works with children and adults alike, supporting young people through creative expression while helping adults reconnect with their inner child, explore childhood experiences, and make space for the parts of themselves that may still need attention and care. Their professional background includes grief counseling, school-based work, and nonprofit art education, experiences that continue to shape their creative and relational approach to therapy! Kristy offers art therapy from their Timonium, Maryland office while also taking therapy beyond four walls, meeting with individuals and families in the community and outdoors in nature! They also provide clinical supervision for professionals working toward their art therapy and counseling licenses.

Mentioned Products:

• easy playhouse acrylic paint sticks
• acrylic paint markers
• kraft paper
• circle paper

Check out Kristy’s Values Cards, Brave Charting, Therapy Maps, and more at their resources page! Follow Kristy on Instagram or check out their website!!

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Today’s episode covers my all time favorite thing that I use CONSTANTLY in session – clinical curiosity and creative connection!!! This is by far the best skill I have worked on in my journey as a therapist and have seen such beautiful things happen in session because of it. Take a listen to learn more!

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Today’s episode covers my favorite way to use table-top role playing games within individual settings — the Quest digital game book! This free game book outlines a super therapist-friendly way to integrate D&D adjacent/ table-top role playing into your sessions. You don’t have to have ever played D&D to use this!! Check out the episode to learn a few ways I bring this into my sessions and make it therapeutic!

Quest – Digital Game Book

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Today’s episode all about Creative Regulation Strategies! An amazing list that covers tons of ways to express, reduce, or discharge energy from various states. Get your free download below!

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Welcome back to Creative Therapy Umbrella! We are excited to share this upcoming series with you called “Whats In Your Therapy Bag?” The first four episodes of this series will include short minisodes with Kate where she shares her current favorite resources, interventions, and skills that she uses all the time! We then have four super special interviews lined up with other creative arts therapists, followed by two capstone episodes that will be more of Kate sharing important skills for creative arts therapists working with emotional skills!

Today’s episode all about Emotions Potions! A fun quick tag-on that you can use with any games, music, intervention, etc. that will make it therapeutic! Stick around to find out how to use it, get your freebie version below, or check out in the full deck in shop.

🧪EMOTION POTION FREEBIE🧪

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This episode is included in our Partnering with Caregivers pod-course. If you listened to this episode you are already on your way to earning the CE credits!! Learn more here!

This week, we’re honored to welcome Samantha, a neurodivergent, board-certified music therapist, Child Behavior Strategist, and mother to three autistic children. Samantha brings a deeply personal and professional lens to her work, empowering parents of neurodivergent children with the tools, confidence, and compassion they need to thrive.

In this conversation, we explore:
✨ What led her to this work and how her journey as a parent shaped her path
🎵 The powerful role of music therapy in family support
🤝 Why therapists should consider including parents more intentionally in the process
🧠 Structured strategies that therapists and parents can implement together
🧭 How Samantha supports parents beyond traditional therapy sessions

Whether you’re a therapist looking to expand your impact or a parent seeking connection and clarity, this episode offers practical insights and inspiration.

🔗 Learn More + Connect with Samantha:
🌐 Website: http://www.everybrainisdifferent.com/
📸 Instagram: @everybrainisdifferent
📺 YouTube: @everybrainisdifferent
📘 Download: Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child

🎧 Tune in now and discover how every brain really is different — and worthy of understanding and support.

This episode is included in our Partnering with Caregivers pod-course. If you listened to this episode you are already on your way to earning the CE credits!! Learn more here!

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In the second part of our series, we break down actionable strategies to integrate parents and caregivers into your sessions as co-therapists. From esteem-building and attunement to co-regulation and repair work, you’ll get concrete interventions, scripts, and playful activities designed to strengthen the caregiver-child connection—both in and outside of session.

💡 You’ll Learn:

• How to coach parents using “Special Play Time”
• Ways to teach tracking, reflection, and emotional labeling
• The “Art of Apologies” as a therapeutic intervention
• Tips for co-regulation and building safety through attunement

→ This episode is packed with tools you can start using immediately—whether caregivers are joining in person or supporting from home. the how in Part Two.

This episode is included in our Partnering with Caregivers pod-course. If you listened to this episode you are already on your way to earning the CE credits!! Learn more here!

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Part One: Why It Works (Backed by Research)
In this episode, we dive into the science behind caregiver involvement in child and teen therapy. From improving emotional regulation to supporting long-term clinical outcomes, the research is clear: when parents are meaningfully involved, therapy becomes more effective. Learn why family dynamics, consistency across settings, and caregiver insight can make all the difference—and walk away with foundational tips to begin building collaborative relationships with the adults in your clients’ lives.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• Evidence-based outcomes from family-integrated models
• How caregiver insight supports treatment planning
• The impact of home reinforcement and generalization
• Therapist-tested tips for building trust and setting expectations

→ Listen now and explore the why before diving into the how in Part Two.

This episode is included in our Partnering with Caregivers pod-course. If you listened to this episode you are already on your way to earning the CE credits!! Learn more here!

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🖨️ Download the Free Printable: H.E.A.R. Apology Handout

In this episode, we’re digging into a topic every therapist (and parent) bumps into sooner or later: apologies — and how to teach kids and teens to do them well.

We’ll explore why the word “sorry” often falls flat, what gets in the way of real repair, and how you can introduce a simple, therapist-friendly tool: the H.E.A.R. method.

Whether you’re working with young kids, tweens, teens, or even parent-child dyads, this tool can help make apology a skill — not just a reflex.

✨Why Apology Is a Skill — Not a Script

As child and teen therapists, we know the truth: most kids don’t apologize because they feel deep remorse — they apologize because they’re told to.

And often, those apologies come out like this:

“I’m sorry… BUT he started it.”

“I said I was sorry already!”

Cue dramatic side eye!

That’s why we need to slow the process down and teach kids (and caregivers!!) that a real apology is more than a word — it’s a repair tool. When done right, apologies build trust, foster emotional awareness, and create space for reconnection.

My favorite part about this is teaching PARENTS/CAREGIVERS how to apologize in a healthy way. This gives kids the other end of receiving healthy apologies — and how good does that feel?!

✨ Introducing the H.E.A.R. Apology Method

The H.E.A.R. method is a four-step tool you can introduce in therapy sessions to help clients of all ages give more meaningful, connected apologies.

Here’s what it stands for:

• H – Hurt: Acknowledge the other person’s feelings (garner empathy)
• E – Express: Share a genuine, honest apology
• A – Accept: Take responsibility without excuses (NO BUTS – I always emphasize this part for the humor)
• R – Repair: Offer what you can do to make things better

This acronym is easy for kids to remember and invites them to slow down, reflect, and make repair in a developmentally appropriate way.

✨How to Use the H.E.A.R. Method in Therapy

You can introduce the H.E.A.R. method in:

• Individual sessions (especially around conflict at school, with friends or siblings)
• Parent-child sessions where both sides may need support in repairing trust
• Parent-only consultation sessions to support parent education
• Group therapy or social-emotional learning (SEL) groups
• As a take-home tool for parents to reinforce healthy communication

🖨️ Download the Free Printable: H.E.A.R. Apology Handout

To make this even easier, I’ve created a FREE printable H.E.A.R. apology visual that you can:

• Print and hang in your therapy space
• Use during sessions to talk through apologies step-by-step
• Send home with families to encourage consistency outside of therapy

✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why “sorry” isn’t enough (and why it often backfires in therapy)
• How to break down a real apology into simple, teachable parts
• Common apology blockers (like shame, blame, and emotional dysregulation)
• How to use the H.E.A.R. method with kids, teens, and even parents
• Ideas for integrating this tool into your existing therapy work

✨ Final Thoughts

Apologizing is hard — even for adults. But with a little structure, support, and practice, kids and teens can learn how to take accountability AND spot an unhealthy apology from a mile away.

🖨️ Download the Free Printable: H.E.A.R. Apology Handout

This episode is included in our Partnering with Caregivers pod-course. If you listened to this episode you are already on your way to earning the CE credits!! Learn more here!

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This episode is all about failing forward! Check out our course cultivating creative resiliency. If you are loving this episode, it’s full of tips and tricks like this to boost your creativity and support your clients!

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In this episode, I update you on my plans for the CTU podcast and share some thanks for how amazing this experience has been. Thank you for being a supporter and a part of this journey with me!

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In this episode, Jael and Kate discuss the coolest of the cool - the history of creativity, art-making, music and more in history. This episode covers so many topics and it's truly a gem. Tune in to learn about the earliest evidence of creativity in anthropological records, discussions about the desire to create, and theories on how creativity is what kept us alive!

Jael Weinberg is a Registered Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate. She operates a therapy private practice - Art Therapy PNW - in Seattle, WA and is Co-Founder of the Creative Dementia Collective. In her private practice, Jael specializes in working with men seeking to decrease shame and increase capacity for vulnerability. In her role with the Creative Dementia Collective, she specializes in legacy work for people living with dementia and their care partners. Jael is passionate about storytelling and utilizes creative expression to support others in telling their story.

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In this episode, Nicole of Aspire Music Therapy, shares with us the many hats that she wears as a music therapist, a business owner, a supervisor, and more. Tune in to get some ideas about songwriting as well as some insight on business adventures during the pandemic. Enjoy!

Nicole Keller, MT-BC has been a board-certified music therapist since 2016 in Fort Wayne, IN. In 2019, Nicole began her own private practice called Aspire Music Therapy, LLC. She's worked with a variety of populations, including developmental disabilities, geriatrics, physical disabilities, and mental health. Nicole strives to provide a creative, compassionate environment during sessions for music to impact her clients physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Aside from work, Nicole spends time with her husband, church community, and enjoys the local coffee shops.

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In todays episode, Ariel talks with us about geek therapy, how to use media in sessions, combining art with gaming, and a bit about narrative therapy. Check out the episode to learn more!

Ariel Landrum is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Art Therapist. She is a proud Filipino American currently practicing teletherapy out of Reseda, California. She is a self-identified "geek therapist" who uses her client's passions and fandoms to create connection, strength identification, and support of their individuality. She provides the service of assessing and certifying emotional support animals and letters for gender-affirming treatments. She has worked with children ages 3-17 years old, adults 18-61 years old, and senior citizens 62-83 years old. Populations she specializes in working with are: military members and their families, the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and survivors of sexual assault and childhood sexual abuse. When she is not performing her clinical duties, she can be found playing Animal Crossingor petting her pup while watching Disney+.

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Take a listen to her podcast called "The Happiest Pod on Earth" on the Geek Therapy Network!

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