Meytal Fogel-Simhony, Ph.D
Certified Expressive and Creative Therapy
Certified Psychodrama Therapist
Certified Parenting Guide
Meytal Fogel-Simhony
With over 15 years of experience, I am a seasoned Multi-modal Expressive Arts Therapist specializing in Psychodrama Therapy. My journey includes facilitating diverse workshops and groups in multicultural environments, exploring a wide spectrum of topics. As a certified therapist in 'The New Authority', I support parents and educators navigating severe behavioral challenges. Alongside my professional endeavors, I am blessed to be a mother of four wonderful and dynamic children. Holding a Ph.D. in Psychology, I am deeply committed to integrating theory and practice to foster healing and growth in individuals and communities alike.
Practice Areas
These are my areas of expertise:
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Expressive and Creative Arts Therapy
Expressive and Art Therapy helps treat an array of difficulties, such as: emotional, developmental, social, and even mental disorders
During treatment, we use tools from 6 ares of therapy: visual art therapy, music therapy, movement and dance therapy, drama therapy, psychodrama, and bibliotherapy.
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Psychodrama is a method of investigation of the individual’s inner world, established in Vienna in 1920 by J.L Moreno (1889-1974). Initially developed as a method of group therapy - therapy which takes place in a group – however further developed as a method of Individual Therapy and is widely practiced as such.
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Group Workshops
A variety of workshops can be set up for groups of approx. 10 teenagers or adults. Workshops can be topic focused (Plastic Arts, Psychodrama etc.) and may include a number of experiences from the world of Expressive Arts.
It is only in playing that the individual is able to be creative … and it is only in being creative that the individual discovers the self."
― Donald Woods Winnicott
What is Expressive Art Therapy? (EAT)
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Non-Verbal Communication: It provides an alternative to traditional talk therapy, allowing people to express feelings that may be difficult to put into words.
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Creative Expression for Healing: Expressive Art Therapy helps individuals process emotions and experiences through various artistic forms like drawing, dance & movement, music, drama & pyscodrama, and writing.
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Enhancing Self-Awareness: The artistic process fosters self-discovery and can offer deeper insights into the thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. It additionaly offers the opportunity to upbring contents from the unconscious.
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Stress Reduction and Emotional Release: Engaging in creative activities can lower stress levels and provide a safe outlet for releasing pent-up emotions.