Using Art & Play in Therapy with High-Risk Teens | Teens: No Cap Ep. 48

In this episode of Teens: No Cap, host Charity Chaffee, LMHC, sits down with board-certified art therapist and licensed counselor Lindsey Jonin to break down the transformative power of creativity in therapy.Many parents and even clinicians wonder: What is the actual difference between a certified art therapist and someone who just uses art activities in a session? Lindsey unpacks this hot topic, explains why there are no "universal meanings" for colors, and shares how to avoid assumption traps when looking at a teen's creative work.We also dive into:✅Process over Product: Why your teen doesn't need to be a "fine artist" to benefit from art therapy.✅Handling Pushback: How to talk to parents who think doing art in session isn't "real therapy".✅Therapeutic Materials: Why fluid mediums like watercolor can actually cause dysregulation, and what to use instead.✅Altered Books & Blackout Poetry: Cheap, accessible ways to introduce tactile creativity to teens.✅Lindsey’s Journey: From struggling academically in high school to owning a successful private practice.Whether you are a provider looking to expand your toolkit, a parent trying to connect with your teenager, or a student interested in the field of art therapy, this conversation is packed with authentic, actionable insights.🔗 Connect with Lindsey Jonin:🙌Workshops & Consultation: http://abstractandaligned.com/🙌Clinical Practice & Supervision: Lilly Counseling and Art Therapy (Bordentown, NJ) 🙌Email: [email protected] the Community:🔗Clinicians: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BHi1bkcXZ/🔗Parents: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1CLjk1359K/🔗Like our Facebok Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575657270757🔗Join us in Skool: https://www.skool.com/teens-uncharted/about🔗Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teens.uncharted/ #arttherapy #TeenMentalHealth #TherapistPodcast #ParentingTeens #CreativeHealing #MentalHealthMatters