MISSION, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

The Living Arts Counseling Center (LACC) is a Bay Area, CA-based counseling center which serves the community with affordable and innovative psychotherapy services that include the healing power of drama and the expressive arts. While many of our clients do not consider themselves actors or artists, they enjoy and benefit from the therapeutic engagement of their creativity.

 

Mission

The Living Arts Counseling Center is a specialized, nonprofit provider of community counseling services, promoting psychological and social wellness through the therapeutic use of drama and related expressive arts. We are founded on the belief that the arts are alive, and that living is an art; that the incorporation of drama and the expressive arts in therapy is an effective and empowering method for problem-solving, promoting growth and well-being within individuals, families and groups; and that the arts can build bridges between cultures and different segments of society.

We are committed to making the benefits of drama and expressive arts therapies available to the community by offering quality professional services, in accordance with the highest ethical standards, to individuals, couples, children, and families of all backgrounds. Our primary objectives are:

  • To provide the public with clinically effective and affordable therapy services that incorporate drama and expressive arts processes.
  • To provide professional training and supervision in the therapeutic use of drama and the expressive arts for qualified interns and clinicians.
  • To promote the continuing development of drama therapy and expressive arts therapy as recognized methods for facilitating personal and social well-being.

 

Programs

  • Outpatient therapy clinic
  • Advanced drama therapy and expressive arts therapy training program
    for post-masters interns
  • Consultation with therapists and community mental health

Clinical Services

  • Counseling for individuals of all ages, couples, and families, incorporating drama therapy and expressive arts therapy approaches in accordance with the needs and preferences of clients. These services are available at moderate fees and with a sliding scale.
  • Clinical issues addressed include: depression, anxiety, relationship and marital problems, life transitions and adjustment, grief, substance abuse, recovery from trauma, and self-understanding.
  • Ongoing and weekly groups using drama and expressive arts to address specific issues and populations. Examples include: adolescents, women's issues, diversity, spirituality, and professional training in the use of drama and expressive arts therapies.
  • Weekend workshops using drama and art as tools for personal healing and growth.

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