colleen kastner

small business owner

About

I am an author, artist, former journalist and licensed psychotherapist. My first novel, not yet published, is a finalist in the thriller category of the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards of the Florida Writers Association. My work has been published in the literary magazine, "Panku," in "Florida's Best Emerging Poets, An Anthology," in the FLorida Writers Association's collection of short stories, "Revisions: Stories of Starting Over," and "What A Character," in the South Florida Parenting Magazine, the Cayman Free Press magazines, The Natal Witness, The Daily News, and The Sunday Tribune newspapers in South Africa, and in the non-fiction work, "Scatterlings" by Eve Hemming.

Country

united states

City

miami

Industry

writing and editing

Skill

creative writing, writing, fine art, painting, group therapy, family therapy, mental health, mental health counseling, jounalism, cbt, dual diagnosis, mindfulness, interviewing, anger management, life transitions, therapists, psychology, stress management, behavioral health, trauma therapy, post traumatic stress, counseling psychology, motivational interviewing, dbt, psychotherapy, individual counselling, addiction recovery, cognitive therapy, substance use disorders, stress, art therapy, co occurring disorders, chemical dependency, relapse prevention, treatment, grief counseling, treatment of depression, life coaching, anxiety management, psychological assessment

Experience

small business owner

licensed mental health counselor

lifepoint counseling

2010-1 - 2013-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Individual and couples counseling and art therapy.

author and artist

author & artist

2015-10 - Present · 11 yrs

I am working on the second draft of my first novel, a psychological thriller, due to be completed in October 2016.

licensed mental health counselor

caring for miami

2010-1 - 2013-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Individual, couples and group therapy, including art therapy groups.

ma, lmhc, psychotherapist, author and artist

creative healing therapy

2009-1 - 2016-8 · 7 yrs 8 mos

I work with individuals, couples and groups on relationship issues, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders, addiction, bereavement, trauma, and borderline personality disorder. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the most part, with a bit of DBT, but will change it up depending on what will be most effective for each individual. In addition, I help clients use positive reframing and mindfulness meditation, and for those who find it useful, art and journaling techniques. My Meditation and Art Therapy Process Groups run periodically for 6 to 8 weeks, and I hold monthly Meditation and Art Therapy workshops targeting relaxation and stress relief. The next workshop is on Sunday, March 29th.