Photo Therapy

October 18, 2011, 7:37 pmDoctor Psychobabble2 comments

Please check out my latest post on “The Ink Blot” at Medscape/WebMD to read about my thoughts on photography as a form of therapy. Thanks to Sandy for the inspiration!

Click Here to View the Original Post on Medscape

  • Judy Weiser, R.Psych., A.T.R.

    here’s a copy of the message I just sent you on Medscape:

    Just happened to see this page and thought I’d mention, re: “Both
    forms of expression are highly therapeutic, and I’ve seen firsthand how
    many of my patients have benefited”… that there is actually a
    long-existing formalized collection of “PhotoTherapy” techniques —
    that use photos and videos in psychological and related well-being
    practices, both photos-during-therapy (“PhotoTherapy” techniques) and
    also photos-AS-therapy (“Therapeutic Photography”) as well as “parallel”
    uses of videos as well… You can find out MUCH more, at the website for “PhotoTherapy Techniques in Counseling and Therapy”, at:
    http://www.phototherapy-centre.com The entry page gives clear
    definitions (and then click on the tree to enter the rest of the site,
    where you can find a full page about each, information about
    publications, theses, dissertations, and history re: this field, as well
    as current practitioners, publications, training/education
    opportunities, and many chapters and professional articles that can be
    downloaded for free (and info about a practical book that is like a
    workshop written down) As well as in the very active Facebook
    Group (anyone can join): “PhotoTherapy, Therapeutic Photography, Photo
    Art Therapy, and VideoTherapy” at:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhotoTherapy.and.Therapeutic.Photography If
    you wish to be notified of PhotoTherapy-related events in the future,
    send me your email address and I will add you to that list! GLAD
    to see your information posted here — the more people realize the
    amazing power of photos to connect with feelings and memories, and how
    to do this in an intentional way, the better people can begin to feel! Judy Weiser, R.Psych., A.T.R.,
    Director of the PhotoTherapy Centre
    jweiser@phototherapy-centre.com

  • Judy Weiser, R.Psych., A.T.R.

    here’s a copy of the message I just sent you on Medscape:

    Just happened to see this page and thought I’d mention, re: “Both
    forms of expression are highly therapeutic, and I’ve seen firsthand how
    many of my patients have benefited”… that there is actually a
    long-existing formalized collection of “PhotoTherapy” techniques —
    that use photos and videos in psychological and related well-being
    practices, both photos-during-therapy (“PhotoTherapy” techniques) and
    also photos-AS-therapy (“Therapeutic Photography”) as well as “parallel”
    uses of videos as well… You can find out MUCH more, at the website for “PhotoTherapy Techniques in Counseling and Therapy”, at:
    http://www.phototherapy-centre.com The entry page gives clear
    definitions (and then click on the tree to enter the rest of the site,
    where you can find a full page about each, information about
    publications, theses, dissertations, and history re: this field, as well
    as current practitioners, publications, training/education
    opportunities, and many chapters and professional articles that can be
    downloaded for free (and info about a practical book that is like a
    workshop written down) As well as in the very active Facebook
    Group (anyone can join): “PhotoTherapy, Therapeutic Photography, Photo
    Art Therapy, and VideoTherapy” at:
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/PhotoTherapy.and.Therapeutic.Photography If
    you wish to be notified of PhotoTherapy-related events in the future,
    send me your email address and I will add you to that list! GLAD
    to see your information posted here — the more people realize the
    amazing power of photos to connect with feelings and memories, and how
    to do this in an intentional way, the better people can begin to feel! Judy Weiser, R.Psych., A.T.R.,
    Director of the PhotoTherapy Centre
    jweiser@phototherapy-centre.com