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The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast

Listen and Subscribe!Join Reina Lombardi on The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast, where she interviews successful creative therapists who have built thriving practices and multiple income streams using their expertise and creativity. Each episode offers practical insights on ethical business practices, marketing with confidence, setting sustainable fees, and creating a career that supports both professional goals and personal well-being. Tune in to gain inspiration, actionable strategies, and the support you need to move from simply surviving in the field to truly thriving.

Trauma-informed creative arts therapy certification program by Lucy Barbera, PhD, LCAT

VFTS 2026 - EPISODE 2

Lucy Barbera | Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapy Certification Program

Discovering goddess archetypes: professional retreat in Riviera Maya, Mexico by Sally Brucker

VFTS 2026 - EPISODE 1

Sally Brucker | Discovering Goddess Archetypes: Professional Retreat in Riviera Maya, Mexico

Frameshare: a digital art telehealth tool

SEASON 4 - EPISODE 4

Dr. Stephan Meyer zum Alten Borgloh & Stefan Oliva | Frameshare: A Digital Art Telehealth Tool

Ethics in private practice. Credit Eligible

SEASON 4 - EPISODE 3

Reina Lombardi | Ethics in Private Practice

Personal Public service announcement: an arts based approach for research by Mimi Savage

VFTS 2025 - EPISODE 2

Mimi Savage | Personal Public Service Announcement (TM): an arts based approach for research

building community through expressive arts coaching

SEASON 4 - EPISODE 2

Christine Brooks, Mimi Savage, Shoshana Simons | Building Community through Expressive Arts Coaching

practice considerations during times of uncertainty

SEASON 4 - EPISODE 1

Reina Lombardi | Practice Considerations During Times of Uncertainty

Somatic movement approaches in psychotherapy

VFTS 2025 - EPISODE 1

Richard Sims | Somatic Movement Approaches in Psychotherapy

Addressing Trauma & Dissociation through Poetry

VFTS 2024 - EPISODE 2

Dr. Ericha Scott | Addressing Trauma & Dissociation Through Poetry

Intentional Pause

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 16

Reina Lombardi | Intentional Pause

Mobile art therapy: community driven practice

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 15

Jasmine Parker-Rodriguez | Mobile Art Therapy: Community Driven Practice

Growth in Practice: When to hire help

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 14

Reina Lombardi | Growth in Practice: When to Hire Help

Creative resilience in practice

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 13

Sharon Itkoff Nacache | Creative Resilience in Practice

Entrepreneurial Mindset: 5 Things That Help Me Stay The Course In Rough Waters

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 12

Reina Lombardi | Entrepreneurial Mindset: 5 Things That Help Me Stay The Course In Rough Waters

Permission to Pivot: Embracing Change

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 11

Dawn Burau | Permission to Pivot: Embracing Change

Neuroscience Informed Art Therapy by Juliet King, PhD, ATR-BC

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 10

Juliet King | Neuroscience Informed Art Therapy

Thought Field Therapy by Dr. Robert L. Bray, Ph.D., LCSW

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 9

Dr. Robert Bray | Thought Field Therapy

Traveling and telehath: making work-life work for you by Bridget Steed, MA, LMHC

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 8

Bridget Steed | Traveling & Telehealth: Making Work-life Work for You

Integrative body-first approaches to healing trauma

VFTS 2024 - EPISODE 1

Dr. Jenn Lefebre | Integrative Body-First Approaches to Healing Trauma

The Art of Entrepreneurship by Emery H. Mikel, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 7

Emery Mikel | The Art of Entrepreneurship

ntentional Collaborative Clinical Practices by Dr. Charity Godfrey, LMHC-QS15667, NCCC

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 6

Dr. Charity Godfrey | Intentional Collaborative Clinical Practices

Writing through resistance by Mary Adkins, book coach and author

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 5

Mary Adkins | Writing Through Resistance

Talking taboo topics by Dr. Tom Murray, PhD, forensic sexologist, clinical supervisor, educator

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 4

Dr. Tom Murray | Talking Taboo Topics

When Doing More Isn't Doing It Anymore: Finding Yourself with Carmen

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 3

Kasey Compton | When Doing More Isn't Doing It Anymore: Finding Yourself

Entrepreneurship After 40: Building Your Empire by Carmen Reed-Gikison, WPCC, OBM

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 2

Carmen Reed-Gikison | Entrepreneurship After 40: Building Your Empire

Powerful boundaries in practice with Merle Yost, LMFT

SEASON 3 - EPISODE 1

Merle Yost, LMFT | Powerful Boundaries in Practice

End of year review with Reina Lombardi, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 25

Reina Lombardi | End of Year Review

Running a Multidisciplinary Creative Practice with Nicole Rainey, LMHC, ATR

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 24

Nicole Rainey | Running a Multidisciplinary Creative Practice

Integrating Alternative Healing & Traditional Psychotherapy Practices with Maureen Clancy, LCSW, reiki master

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 23

Maureen Clancy | Integrating Alternative Healing & Traditional Psychotherapy Practices

The empowerment wheel and art therapy with Rachel Brandoff and Astra Czerny

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 22

Rachel Brandoff & Astra Czerny | The Empowerment Wheel & Art Therapy: An Integrated Approach to Helping Clients Heal from IPV & Abuse

Using Your Strengths as a Creative Arts Therapist to Build Your Practice with Krista Verrastro, MA, RDT/BCT

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 21

Krista Verrastro | Using Your Strengths as a Creative Arts Therapist to Build Your Practice

Money, marketing and mindset for private practitioners with Reina Lombardi, ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 10

Reina Lombardi | Money, Marketing & Mindset for Private Practitioners

Strategies for building a practice you can sell with Carla Titus, Fractional CFO

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 20

Carla Titus | Strategies for Building a Practice You Can Sell

Redesigning How We Create A Practice with Jackie Schuld, REAT, ATR-BC, LPC

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 19

Jackie Schuld | Redesigning How We Create A Practice

Networking: Redefining Our Approach to an Oft Dreaded Process with Rachel Brandoff, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATCS, LCAT (NY), LPAT (NJ)

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 18

Dr. Rachel Brandoff | Networking: Redefining Our Approach to an Oft Dreaded Process

Kinetic Mobiles: art therapy address dissociation and parts work with Ericha Scott, PhD, LPCC917, ATR-BC, REAT

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 9

Ericha Scott | Kinetic Mobiles: Art Therapy to Address Dissociation & Parts Work

Multimodal Expressive Arts with Older Adults with Julia Vering, LSCSW, LCSW, REAT

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 17

Julia Vering | Multimodal Expressive Arts with Older Adults

Expressive arts: a personal and professional guidance system with Kathleen Horne, MA, LMHC(S), REACE, REAT and Tamara Teeter Knapp, MA, REACE

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 8

Kathleen Horne & Tamara Teeter Knapp | Expressive Arts: A Personal & Professional Guidance System

Preventing burnout: retreat for business owners with Melissa Wesner, LCPC/LCMHC, Certified brainspotter

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 16

Melissa Wesner | Preventing Burnout: Retreat for Business Owners

Creative life with writer, speaker, creativity researcher and guide Jacob Nordby

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 15

Jacob Nordby | Creative Life

When positivity becomes toxic with Mariana Alessandri, Ph.D.

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 7

Dr. Mariana Alessandri | When Positivity Becomes Toxic

Being a social change agent at any stage of your career with Zachary D. Van Den Berg, MA, LPC-A, ATR-P

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 14

Zachary Van Den Berg | On Being a Social Change Agent at Any Stage of Your Career

Disenfranchised Grief & Gestalt Therapy with Dr. Renee Turner, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 6

Dr. Renee Turner | Disenfranchised Grief & Gestalt Therapy

Five things you need to know before you lease or buy an office space with Colin Carr

ENCORE 22 - EPISODE 13

Colin Carr | Five Things You Need to Know BEFORE You Lease or Buy An Office Space

Reclaim your time, work less and live aligned with Becca Rich

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 13

Becca Rich | Reclaim Your Time, Work Less & Live Aligned

Psychodramatic Methods In the Treatment of Eating Disorders by Kate Merkle, LCSW, MPH, RDN, PAT, CDWF

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 5

Kate Merkle | Psychodramatic Methods In the Treatment of Eating Disorders

Starting over: preparations for moving your practice to a new city with Amanda Shaw, MA, LMHC, ATR

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 12

Amanda Shaw | Starting Over: Preparations for Moving Your Practice to a New City

Profit first for therapistst with Julie Herres, EA

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 11

Julie Herres | Profit First For Therapists

SoulCollage® for The Self of The Therapist with Mindy Jacobson-Levy, MCAT, ATR-BC, LPC, HML PAATA

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 4

Mindy Jacobson-Levy | SoulCollage® for The Self of The Therapist

Imagination to transformation with Charlotte Reznick, PhD

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 3

Charlotte Reznick | Imagination to Transformation

How our "Parts" Show Up and Impact our Growth as Therapist Entrepreneurs with Laura Reagan, LCSW-C

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 10

Laura Reagan | How our "Parts" Show Up and Impact our Growth as Therapist Entrepreneurs

Simplifying Your Online Business with Workee with Ihor Bauman

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 9

Ihor Bauman | Simplifying Your Online Business with Workee

Focusing Oriented Expressive Arts with Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., MFT, REAT, ATR-BC

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 2

Laury Rappaport | Focusing Oriented Expressive Arts

Artful dying with Patricia Jauchler, MA, MS, RDT-BCT, CT, CDP

VFTS 2023 - EPISODE 1

Patricia Jauchler | Artful Dying

Melissa Wesner | Systemic Considerations when Setting Up a Group Practice

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 8

Melissa Wesner | Systemic Considerations when Setting Up a Group Practice

Christie Pearl | Improving the Health of the Relationship We Have with Our Business

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 7

Christie Pearl | Improving the Health of the Relationship We Have with Our Business

Salicia Mazero | Art Therapy for Treating Eating Disorders

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 6

Salicia Mazero | Art Therapy for Treating Eating Disorders

Erica Hornthal | The Relationship Between Advocacy Work and Marketing

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 5

Erica Hornthal | The Relationship Between Advocacy Work and Marketing

Dan L Edmunds | Radical Compassion

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 4

Dan L Edmunds | Radical Compassion

Krystal Demaine | On Being a Heart Centered Therapist

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 3

Krystal Demaine | On Being a Heart Centered Therapist

Maira Holzmann | Nurturing Resilience through Somatic Therapy

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 2

Maira Holzmann | Nurturing Resilience through Somatic Therapy

Rachel Moore | Artists as a Niche in Practice

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 1

Rachel Moore | Artists as a Niche in Practice

Erin Gibb | Revolutionizing Therapy Practice

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 87

Erin Gibb | Revolutionizing Therapy Practice

Kristen Boice | Group Practice Essentials

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 86

Kristen Boice | Group Practice Essentials

Jennifer Lawrence | Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 85

Jennifer Lawrence | Developing Your Entrepreneurial Mindset

Carolyn Boldt | The Importance of Design & Your Practice

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 84

Carolyn Boldt | The Importance of Design & Your Practice

Adina Silvestri | Writing Bravely

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 83

Adina Silvestri | Writing Bravely

David Frank | Financial Planning for Therapists

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 82

David Frank | Financial Planning for Therapists

Jane Ferris Richardson | Multiple Languages for Expression: Art, Play, & Autism

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 81

Jane Ferris Richardson | Multiple Languages for Expression: Art, Play, & Autism

Victor Yalom | Developing Yourself as a Therapist

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 80

Victor Yalom | Developing Yourself as a Therapist

Phillip Clark | Networking for Your Client

SEASON 1 - Episode 29

Phillip Clark | Networking for Your Client

Joel Connor | Industry-Expert Tips on Using SEO to Make Your Website Stand Out

SEASON 1 - Episode 28

Jenny Boyd | Light Your Brand on Fire: 8 Parts of Branding with JennyBCreative

Joel Connor | Industry-Expert Tips on Using SEO to Make Your Website Stand Out

SEASON 1 - Episode 27

Joel Connor | Industry-Expert Tips on Using SEO to Make Your Website Stand Out

Nicole Burgess | Move Through Perfectionism & Fear as a Business Owner

SEASON 1 - Episode 26

Nicole Burgess | Move Through Perfectionism & Fear as a Business Owner

Taking Control of Business Finances

SEASON 1 - Episode 25

David Axler| Taking Control of Business Finances

Redefining Creative Possibilities of Telehealth to Engage Clients & Grow Your Practice

SEASON 1 - Episode 24

Chris Howard and Ana-Alicia Lopez | Redefining Creative Possibilities of Telehealth to Engage Clients & Grow Your Practice

Lisa Mustard | Brand Building and More

SEASON 1 - Episode 23

Lisa Mustard | Brand Building and More

Colin Carr | Five Things You Need to Know BEFORE You Lease or Buy An Office Space

SEASON 1 - Episode 22

Colin Carr | Five Things You Need to Know BEFORE You Lease or Buy An Office Space

Carolyn Mehlomakulu, LMFT, ATR-BC | Benefits of Blogging

SEASON 1 - Episode 21

Carolyn Mehlomakulu, LMFT, ATR-BC | Benefits of Blogging

Marketing Tips for Practice Builders

SEASON 1 - Episode 20

Reina Lombardi | Marketing Tips for Practice Builders

Leah Guzman | Building an Online Art Therapy Practice

SEASON 1 - Episode 19

Leah Guzman | Building an Online Art Therapy Practice

Julie Corbin | Diversifying a Pracitce by Focusing on Mediation & Parenting Evaluations

SEASON 1 - Episode 18

Julie Corbin | Diversifying a Pracitce by Focusing on Mediation & Parenting Evaluations

Emery Mikel | The Art of Business

SEASON 1 - Episode 17

Emery Mikel | The Art of Business

Robyn Gobbel | Following Your Therapeutic Instincts

SEASON 1 - Episode 16

Robyn Gobbel | Following Your Therapeutic Instincts: Using Yoga Swings as a "Holding Container" for Clients in a Private Practice

Reina Lombardi| Integrating Telehealth into Your Practice

SEASON 1 - Episode 15

Reina Lombardi| Integrating Telehealth into Your Practice: Legal and Ethical Considerations During the Pandemic

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis

SEASON 1 - SS6

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | Social Connection

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis

SEASON 1 - SS5

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | The Therapeutic Relationship

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis

SEASON 1 - SS4

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | Creative Coping Skills

Creating Safety and Security

SEASON 1 - SS3

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | Community Outreach

Creating Safety and Security

SEASON 1 - SS2

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | Creating Safety and Security

Creating A Creative Arts Therapy Trauma Response Team

SEASON 1 - SS1

Special Series on Trauma Response with Nicole Porter Davis | Creating A Creative Arts Therapy Trauma Response Team

Reina Lombardi| Maintaining Your Self-Care Practices During Unprecedented Times

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 14

Reina Lombardi | Maintaining Your Self-Care Practices During Unprecedented Times

Reina Lombardi| How to Pivot in Your Practice During Unprecedented Times

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 13

Reina Lombardi| How to Pivot in Your Practice During Unprecedented Times

Deanna Barton | Tele-Art Therapy, Art Kits, and Beyond

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 12

Deanna Barton | Tele-Art Therapy, Art Kits, and Beyond

How to Create the Support of a Group Practice While Being a Solo-practitioner

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 11

Amie Thomas | How to Create the Support of a Group Practice While Being a Solo-practitioner

Building An Expressive Arts Based Retreat & Workshop Focused Practice

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 10

Ella Dufrene | Building An Expressive Arts Based Retreat & Workshop Focused Practice

Carol Thayer Cox and Amy Bucciarelli | Building a Following Around a Specialized Course

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 9

Carol Thayer Cox and Amy Bucciarelli | Building a Following Around a Specialized Course

Vacation Counseling: Creating a Collaborative

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 8

Dr. April Brown | Vacation Counseling: Creating a Collaborative

Brandy Schafer | Using Meet-Up to Market & Build Expressive Therapy Groups in Private Practice

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 7

Brandy Schafer | Using Meet-Up to Market & Build Expressive Therapy Groups in Private Practice

Charity Godfrey | How a Therapeutic Book Club Can Support & Grow Your Practice

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 6

Charity Godfrey | How a Therapeutic Book Club Can Support & Grow Your Practice

Ana-Alicia Lopez & Chris Howard | Starting A New Practice in a New City

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 5

Ana-Alicia Lopez & Chris Howard | Starting A New Practice in a New City

Rachel Brandoff & Angel Thompson | How Speaking at a Conference Can Garner a Publishing Deal

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4

Rachel Brandoff & Angel Thompson | How Speaking at a Conference Can Garner a Publishing Deal

Ricky Roberts III | Making Dreams a Reality

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3

Ricky Roberts III | Making Dreams a Reality

Reina Lombardi | Calculate Fees with Confidence

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 2

Reina Lombardi | Calculate Fees with Confidence

Reina Lombardi | Introduction to The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast

SEASON 1 - EPISODE 1

Reina Lombardi | Introduction to The Creative Psychotherapist Podcast

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Expressions & Reflections.

Listen to Expressions & Reflections, the podcast where Florida Art Therapy Services therapists discuss mental wellness, healing, and the power of creative therapy.

  • EPISODE 1

    Discussing Grief

    Discussing Grief with Reina Lombardi ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS & Malissa Maki, MSW, LCSW

  • EPISODE 2

    Discussing Anxiety

    Discussing Anxiety with Reina Lombardi ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS & Colleen Hentz, LCSW, QS

  • EPISODE 3

    Discussing Trauma & EMDR Therapy

    Discussing Trauma & EMDR with Reina Lombardi ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS & Alaina Loomis, MS, LMHC. Alaina is trained in EMDR, R-TEP, G-TEP and TF-CBT!

  • EPISODE 4

    Medical Gaslighting & Trauma

    Medical Gaslighting & Trauma: How EMDR Can Help with with Reina Lombardi ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS & Chelsea Darling, MA, ATR-P, NCC,
    Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern #IMH21119

  • EPISODE 5

    Art Therapy With Children & Adolescents

    Art Therapy with Children & Adolescents with Reina Lombardi ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS & Leeanna Mantica, MS, ATR, Registered Art Therapist

  • EPISODE 6

    Understanding Neurodivergence

    Understanding Neurodivergence with Reina Lombardi ATR-BC, ATCS, LMHC-QS & Leeanna Mantica, MS, ATR, Registered Art Therapist