Create & Cope • Kelsey Dugan, MPS, ATR BC, LCAT

03/18/2022

Creative Psychological Health Services now offers Art Therapy services! 🎨🎨🎨

CPHS is a private mental health practice located in Catonsville, Maryland, specializing in both play and expressive therapies for children, adolescents, adults, and families. At CPHS, we're committed to providing high quality therapy services - if you are interested in receiving or learning more about art therapy services, contact us to discuss availability and scheduling.

Check out our Art Therapy page to learn more!

https://creativepsychological.com/services/art-therapy

Creative Psychological Health Services is a private mental health practice located in Catonsville, Maryland, specializing in both play and expressive therapies for children, adolescents, adults, and families. It was founded in 2018 by Dr. Rachel Altvater (Psy.D., RPT-S), a licensed psychologist in M...

03/09/2022

🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 LGBTQ+ EDUCATION IS YOUTH & TEEN SU***DE PREVENTION 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Families with 2 moms, 2 dads, 2 parents, q***r siblings, trans siblings, q***r children, & trans children exist in the state of Florida & everywhere else in the world. This Don’t Say Gay bill does absolutely nothing but instill shame & put children at risk of abuse, bullying, isolation, self-harm, su***de, and more.

•••We’ve seen it•••

We’ve seen children take their own lives across the globe. We’ve seen it in our hometowns. I’ve personally seen it at work on a daily basis. I’m appalled by this very much so series of calculated attacks against q***r & trans people occurring across the US & you should be too.

***rkids

The Trevor Project provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ young people. Text, chat, or call anytime to reach a trained counselor. Free and confidential.

02/21/2022

I'm excited to start my new position at Creative Psychological Health Services as a Practicum Site Supervisor for Notre Dame of Maryland University's Graduate Art Therapy Program this Fall! Feeling both eager and extremely grateful to be able to take this next step in my professional development & share my clinical knowledge working with children, teens, & families with graduate interns stepping into this amazing field! 🎨🧑🏻‍🎓🎉

06/11/2021

New website coming soon! 👽🎨

06/11/2021

I'm excited to share that I've been hired as the Community Outreach Professional Arts Instructor for the City of Portland's Parks & Recreation Department!

Come see me at my pop-up Art Pods at one of the many Portland parks this Summer!

06/08/2021

•••NEXT WEEK•••

I’ll be posting a tutorial for one of my favorite self-soothing strategies that helps me stay grounded when the ground feels shakey! Come check it out next week 🤍

Disclaimer • Social media is not a replacement for therapy but until therapy’s more accessible for our at-risk communities, I’mma keep posting my little art therapy videos 🤠 if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis please contact your local counties crisis line.

06/04/2021

Happy Pride Month Everyone!
Friendly reminder • Don't assume your kids are straight ;)

Resources Su***de Prevention Coming Out Handbook Crisis Chat Self-Care Tips from Q***r Healers Youth and Schools Resources Activism Bullying Crisis Text Crisis Phone