Art Therapy: In Process
Ann Marie Hines and Matthew Brooks
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Join Ann Marie Hines, MA, ATR-BC, LPC and Matthew Brooks, MA, LPC, ATR as they dive into conversations about all things art therapy, therapy life, parent life, and the messy, meaningful process of navigating today’s world. From creativity and counseling to the everyday realities of balancing family and professional life, this podcast explores the art—and heart—of being human.
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S1E36 The Art of Finding Your Path
This week on Art Therapy in Process, we’re joined by David Gussak for a conversation that weaves through art therapy, career journeys, and the unexpected paths that shape our work. Dave shares his…
S1E35 The Art of Showing Up
This week on Art Therapy in Process, Ann and Matt explore what it means to navigate life and work with a Type B personality in a world that often celebrates hustle and perfection. From spontaneous…
S1E34 Now What? Navigating Supervision and Networking After Art Therapy School
Matt and Ann discuss the transition from graduate school into professional life as art therapists, exploring the importance of supervision, mentorship, and building authentic connections within the…
S1E33 The Stories That Shape Us
On this episode Ann and Matt have a conversation with Brianna Cox about our journeys to becoming art therapists, the role of community art, personal creative processes, and everything in between.…
S1E32 Art & Awkward Moments
Matt and Ann dive into the chaos and comedy of therapist life from awkward client related nightmares to the wildly unexpected moments that somehow become normal when you work in mental health. They…
S1E31 Behind the “I’m Fine” Mom Mask
On this episode of Art Therapy in Process, Ann Hines and Matt Brooks get real about the emotional weight of parenting, motherhood, masking, and trying to raise emotionally healthy kids while managing…
S1E30 Life as a Therapist: Boundaries, Vulnerability & Community Support
In this episode of Art Therapy in Process, Ann and Matt dive into the nuanced experience of dating as therapists. From managing professional identity outside the therapy room to balancing openness…
S1E29 Showing Up Human: Men in Therapy & Social Media Presence
Ann & Matt are joined by special guest Ben Earnest LMHC for a real, honest conversation about why it matters for therapists to show up authentically on social media as actual humans, not just…
S1E28 Carrying It All and Still Creating
This week, Ann and Matt are joined by Julia Toal for a real, grounded conversation about the weight of life, current events, the emotional load we all carry, and how it shows up for both therapists…
S1E27 We’re Fine. Everything’s Fine.
Ann & Matt take a real life, unfiltered dive into what it actually looks like to be therapists navigating the same chaos as everyone else. From AI and how it’s shaping expectations, to parenting,…
S1E26 Parenting, Paintings, and Superpowers
In this episode Ann and Matt share the artwork and artists that inspire them, how being parents shapes the way they see creativity, and why superheroes resonate so deeply from a psychological lens.…
S1E25 When Therapy Doesn’t Match the Highlight Reel
In this episode, Ann and Matt unpack the gap between client expectations and the real, often messy process of therapy especially in a world shaped by AI and social media. From “quick fix” mindsets to…
S1E24 Grow Where You’re Planted: Community, Creativity, and Private Practice
We’re diving into all things community in this episode how it’s supported us, inspired us, and helped bring Moon Magic to life. We share our appreciation for the art therapy world and get real about…
S1E23 Inside Our Art Therapy Toolbox
In this episode, Ann and Matt share some of their goto art directives for both individual and group sessions, creative prompts they return to again and again because they help clients explore…
S1E22 Toot! Toot! Hot Mess Express, Mercury is in Retrograde
In this episode, Ann and Matt talk about the balance between being human and maintaining strong professional boundaries as therapists. They explore how personality, lived experience, humor, and…
S1E21 Isolation, Connection, and How to Rot the Right Way
Join Matt with special guest Emily Schlosberg and Medora Frazier as they discuss how therapists cope with professional isolation and the importance of peer support in mental health practice. In the…
S1E20 Insurance, Self-Pay, and Screaming Into the Abyss
Ann and Matt get painfully honest about the realities of being therapists navigating insurance panels, self-pay rates, and the constant mental math of survival in private practice. They talk burnout,…
S1E19 Sharing Creativity Without Crossing Lines: Talking Art Therapy With Other Clinicians
Ann and Matt chat with guest Sophie Restall, ATR-P, AMFT, APCC, to unpack what it really looks like to introduce creative tools to other mental health professionals. This conversation focuses on…
S1E19 Still Human: Therapy, AI, and Moon Magic
As AI becomes more integrated into everyday life, we explore why therapy remains deeply and uniquely human. We talk openly about what’s helping us cope as therapists right now, how creativity…
S1E18 Holding Space in Heavy Times: Therapy & Creative Resilience
In this episode, Ann and Matt explore what it means to be a therapist during a politically heavy and emotionally charged time. They talk honestly about the weight many clients are carrying, the…
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