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Clinical Excellence: How Art Therapy Helps Process Trauma, Anxiety, and ADHD w/ Julia Spenadel LPCC

📌 Guest: Julia Spenadel, Licensed Mental Health Counselor + Art Therapist 🎨 Focus: Art therapy, trauma processing, neurodivergence (ADHD & autism), and bottom-up nervous system regulation 🔗 Connect with Julia Spenadel Website: juliaspenadelcounseling.com In this episode of Private Practice Practically, Rich sits down with mental health counselor and art therapist Julia Spenadel to explore how creativity can unlock parts of the mind that traditional talk therapy sometimes can’t reach. Julia explains how art therapy works as a bottom-up approach to emotional healing, engaging sensory, motor, and emotional brain systems before asking the mind to cognitively reframe experiences. For many clients—especially those who are neurodivergent or have experienced trauma—this approach can make therapy more accessible, regulated, and effective. We also dive into the neuroscience behind creative expression, including research showing that even 45 minutes of art making can significantly reduce cortisol levels. Julia shares how art therapy can help people process emotions that feel too overwhelming or complex to put into words, and why creative expression can sometimes reveal insights that traditional conversation misses. Throughout the conversation, Julia describes the types of clients she works with most often, how she approaches goal-oriented therapy while maintaining strong professional boundaries, and why many clients reconnect with long-forgotten parts of themselves through creative work. If you’re curious about how therapy can incorporate creativity, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed care, this conversation offers a thoughtful look into a powerful alternative to traditional talk therapy. Key topics covered: -What art therapy actually looks like in session -The neuroscience behind creative expression and emotional regulation -Why trauma is stored not just in memory, but in sensory and somatic systems -How art therapy supports neurodivergent individuals (ADHD & autism) -The difference between “top-down” talk therapy and “bottom-up” creative processing -Why some clients seek art therapy after traditional therapy hasn’t worked -How therapists assess fit and create safe, goal-oriented treatment plans -How art can visually reveal therapeutic progress over time -Guidance for people who want to try art therapy exercises on their own