This interactive workshop plan is designed for licensed art therapists, creative arts clinicians, and graduate students looking to deepen their clinical practice. It focuses on the mechanics of visual language, projections, and somatic responses without relying on verbal translation.

8/21/26 | 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM with breaks

$300.00

Workshop Overview: 

"Images That Communicate"

Navigate the non-verbal dialogue between client, image, and therapist.

Establish a container for clinical presence and non-judgmental observation.

Experience how client projection works to monitor their countertransference actively.

Move past the "thinking mind" to give the physiological body a distinct visual voice.

Learn to observe that anger and withdrawal are not behaviors; they are physiological survival states 

trying to communicate.

Review anonymous client artwork samples in group analysis instead of assigning a diagnostic meaning to 

formal elements of art.

Become grounded in the neurobiology of trauma; externalizing internal physiological states onto a physical gallery platform prevents "flooding" and creates safe, visual containment.

Move clients from hyper-arousal to hypo-arousal with contrasting kinetic resistance from art materials.

Dr. J Howard | Orthomolecular Psychiatry and Expressive Art Therapies

Native Houstonian Dr. Julie Howard's practice focuses on individuals who seem to function and communicate in ways others do not understand. Having Aspergers, her experiences in cultural differences and the sufferings of someone who is repeatedly misunderstood and unfairly labeled are vast. Her ability to counsel is enlightening, and her professionalism is not only inspiring but also entertaining and enthusiastic.

As founder /CEO of The Howard Clark Corporation, formed in 1995, she created a consortium of programs for educating and advocating. The intent was to establish a more coordinated system of meeting the needs of individuals regarding health, literacy, accessibility, and acceptance. An integral part of her efforts includes assessment and assistance in three areas: behavioral, academic, and social, stressing the importance of paying close attention to lifestyle, culture, communication, diet, and intention. This lends to fewer opportunities to produce anxiety, fear, and stress, where the end result is opposition, anger, and defiance. She strives to create an environment for all types with all types of needs that would provide perfected social integration. Her theory is simply to remember to educate all. She has successfully rehabilitated through advocacy, counseling, education, skills training, mentorship, mediation, and proper communication. 

Dr. Howard’s priority remains the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of all she works with inclusion of equal opportunity for success. Her strong faith stands and her colorful way of addressing anything that might be difficult to the average individual is both amusing and inspiring. She has a definitively spirited way of bringing everyone to the table to do what’s best for the target group. She continues to remain involved in activities, organizations, and community assistance programs as a physician, counselor, mentor, advocate, and interpreter bringing a great deal of enthusiasm and creativity to any table.