Art Therapy 1980 - 1985: support

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Monday, May 11, 2009

December 18, 1982

A Hand For Becky
from group-member Susan

(We were encouraged to draw a solid sheet of red when we were upset or mad. Apparently, this was the case that day, especially in light of Susan giving me a hand that day.)

December 18, 1982

Sunday, May 10, 2009

June 26, 1982

A Touch for My Friend Becky
(from my friend, Michael Morgan)

June 26, 1982

June 5, 1982

Pretty Friends, Ann and Elaine
(our group counselors)

June 5, 1982

April 24, 1982

Worm in Melang
(A reference to Frank Herbert's book, DUNE

Gained 17 pounds, What a Whale

A Touch for Susan

(during difficult sessions, one member would occassionally give a hand)

April 24, 1982

August 22, 1981

Wishing

Street Skating

our friend, Brinda Baxley

my daughter, Mary Ellen

This man has no face,

and I'm still here.

(struggling with the need, want or desire to have a man in my life)

My Grandparent's

(both had grape abhors)

Mary Ellen's delimma

(Just before the 1st day of 1st grade, my daughter fell off her bike and had to start school with a large scuffed cheek. She was worried but of course, everything worked out just fine.)

Dancing

August 22, 1981

Terms of Use

All of these Art Therapy drawings are available for further developement.

I would like to offer the use of these therapy images to anyone that would find them useful. You may use them in preparing school papers or use in publishing. I do not care if there is a monitory reward for you. I only care that if for any reason they could be of service to anyone, they will have found a purpose.

I only ask two things.

1. - Do not claim them as your own. I am the author and owner of them and still retain the originals.

2. - Send me a copy of your final project.

Finally, I am available for questions or an interview at any stage of the develoment of your project. Please do not hesitate to contact me if for any reason I could be of service.

Ask me for a copy of them on a CD. I will gladly send one to you which would make it so much easier to work with them.

Beckie Saar Leone

About My Therapy

Everyone thought I was soooo stable, the rock for everyone else's support. I was happy and sure of myself. Looking back, I did have some depression as a child, but nobody realized it.

I do not intend to sound trite, but my depression began when I was 22 years old, just after I married in Kansas City. When I was 24, I had a miscarriage and my marriage was not sound. I called my gynacologist and told him I had a hormonal imbalance and was ruining my marriage. He told me, "No, you have an emotional problem and need to see a Psychologist". After a good cry, I made the call. After 4 years of counseling and group, a child, a better job, additional education and a divorce, I thought all my problems were behind me.

My daughter and I moved to Atlanta when I was 28 and not long after things started falling apart - again. Upon the recommendation of my sister, I began seeing her sister-in-law, Elaine, as a counselor. She was affiliated with Lila Bonner-Miller's Psychiatric practice and I joined their group therapy which used art therapy as an adjunct.

I was in this group setting for 7 years. This was before the days of medication and diagnoses for me. I'd like to say my problems ended there, but they did not. I have spent most of my adult life involved one way or the other in mental health settings.

I'm not really sure what my "official" diagnosis is, but I would say I have a large component of OCD (Obsessive Compulvise Disorder) and Bipolar Type II (not full blown, but real none the less).

The good news is, since I am no longer in the "work-force", my illness is very controlled. But, I am alone most of the time and do not have to interact with or please anyone which greatly relieves the stress and concurrently, the depression. Since I am no longer able to work in my first chosen career, being mentally healthier is a good trade-off!

Beckie Saar Leone

Art Therapy 1980 - 1985

Monday, May 11, 2009

December 18, 1982

Sunday, May 10, 2009

June 26, 1982

June 5, 1982

April 24, 1982

August 22, 1981

Terms of Use

About My Therapy

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Carl S. Burak, M.D., J.D., Psychiatrist and Author

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