Morgan Rakay, MA, LPC, BC-DMT

01/27/2025

Spring and Summer Days Off!

We may only be in January, but those calendars keep stretching on! To support any session planning you may do over the next several months, Movement Therapy Arts is releasing spring/summer vacation dates now. These dates are still subject to change. As always, clients missing two sessions in a row w...

10/11/2023

I often have the conversation with folx that boundaries are really about what *you* will do, not telling the other person what they can and cannot do. Raquelmartinphd does it so well!

05/07/2022

Grieving on Mother’s Day - what a list of resources 🤍

Over the years, we've written many articles to help people cope with Mother's Day grieving. And, we're certain, we'll write many more in the years to come.

05/03/2022

I am so grateful to have been interviewed for podcast! The podcast aims to humanize the therapist and destigmatize mental health treatment. Each therapist gets the same ten questions, but every interview is uniquely rich. It was so much fun! 💚

I get to speak about: dance/movement therapy, therapy in end of life care, frustrations with accessibility, and …landscaping?

You can listen on just about any platform, and link is below.

Repost: Interested in learning what Dance/Movement therapy is? Please join Interview with a Therapist for a talk with Morgan Rakay, LPC…

https://interviewtherapist.buzzsprout.com

04/29/2022

Wonderful resources for supporting grief in the workplace.

Though paid bereavement leave is important, being a bereavement-friendly workplace doesn’t have to be expensive - a lot of it is about flexibility, sensitivity and good communication.

04/26/2022

*TOMORROW* Join Dr. Christopher Rakay, MD, MEd for an open discussion on topics such as the intersection of pain and mental health, neurobiology of pain, use of pain medications, and the myths (or truths) about pain management and addiction. Dr. Rakay is a psychiatrist at Einstein Medical Center with specialized interests in addiction psychiatry, medication assisted treatment, and person-centered psychodynamic care. Prior to becoming a doctor, he earned a masters in counseling psychology and worked in mental health and addictions for over ten years.

02/28/2022

UPCOMING WORKSHOP!

Wednesday, 3/2/2022 10am-12pm

What Does All This Mean?! Clearing Up the Confusion of Advance Care Planning

Creating advance care plans can be confusing! There are many forms to complete and decisions to be made. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, where do you start? Come learn with us! We’ll discuss the forms, decisions, and preferences involved with advanced care planning. This educational event is for anyone seeking to become more confident in navigating this area, including: patients, family members, friends, and care professionals. This event is not exclusive to those currently making
end-of-life decisions. Anyone seeking more information on this topic is welcome, regardless of where you are in your journey!

Link to register in comments below! 👇

02/28/2022

The Covid pandemic has shown how palliative care can also be valuable for managing the pain and stress of illness