Lily Tsutsumida, MFT & Art Therapist

https://www.oneheartcounselingcenter.com/the-importance-of-rest/

Is Rest At The Top of Your To Do List? Why Not? - One Heart Counseling Center We all know there is a point of diminishing returns when it comes to productivity. But do you act on the signals your body is giving you to take a break?

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This Is One Thing People Want in a Conversation. Are You Offering It? - One Heart Counseling Center The declining quality of interactions is leaving us void of feeling connected to one another.

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Give this Gift: it's free and it will make your holiday sweeter - One Heart Counseling Center Somewhere in your holiday season this year, there will be someone making an effort bring in the holiday spirit in ways that you don't see.

Unconventional materials are playful and inviting to those who don’t think of themselves as artists. Plus, there are always interesting talking points as builders deal with issues of stability, foundation, planning, problem-solving and teamwork.
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https://www.oneheartcounselingcenter.com/the-one-question-to-ask-yourself-in-overwhelming-intense-moments/

The One Question to Ask Yourself in Overwhelming, Intense Moments - One Heart Counseling Center Everyone gets overwhelmed. That is OK. This one question will help you navigate that intense space better. Practice asking yourself this question.

Eric Ruffing and I are excited to be co-facilitating this workshop at Ra Yoga. Come join us for a focused meditation and art experience exploring the impact of perfection and the intersection of self-compassion. Sat 11/2 1:30-3 at Ra Long Beach & Sun 11/3 1:30-3 at Ra Irvine.

https://rayoga.com/class/freeing-self-compassion-art-meditation-workshop

Freeing Self-Compassion: An Art & Meditation Workshop | Ra Yoga

https://www.oneheartcounselingcenter.com/a-sweet-3-minute-video-to-help-you-show-up-better-for-the-ones-you-love/

A Sweet 3 Minute Video to Help You Show Up Better for the Ones You Love - One Heart Counseling Center Whether you know a lot about empathy or not, this is worth the 3 minutes. Brene Brown gets across such vital information in an accessible way with her humor and relatability. This short cartoon is a great reminder or great way see how to build empathy into daily interactions. Great for kid too!

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Did You Know People Can Tell A Lot About You From How You Listen? - One Heart Counseling Center The people in your life might not even register this information consciously, but they act on this information. Want to improve your listening?

Lily Tsutsumida, MFT & Art Therapist updated their business hours.

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One Heart Therapists' Top App Recommendations - One Heart Counseling Center We all use our phones for so many areas of our life, why not use it to support your emotional health and resilience? Here are our reccomendations.

https://lilytsutsumidaarttherapy.com/therapy-for-your-teen

Therapy for Your Teen — Lily Tsutsumida Art Therapy Supportive adolescent therapy and art therapy in OC.

https://www.oneheartcounselingcenter.com/ever-get-cold-feet-about-starting-therapy/

Ever Get Cold Feet About Starting Therapy? - One Heart Counseling Center Cold feet don’t just happen in rom-coms and weddings. It happens in therapy too! Most often prior to the initial session.

Abstract watercolor art can be liberating. Since the materials are hard to control, it often works best to just let the brush lead and see what takes shape.
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https://www.oneheartcounselingcenter.com/true-internal-guidance/

How Do You Know Which Feelings You Can Trust As True Guidance? - One Heart Counseling Center Build your emotional intelligence quotient by checking out some guidelines for how to listen to yourself in a helpful way.

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3 Quick Tips on How to Set and Hold Boundaries - One Heart Counseling Center Boundaries are one of the most important ways you care for your relationships and for yourself. It’s a way of being honest about what works for you and what doesn’t. This has nothing to do with being selfish. When you are not clear with others about your limits, the result is usually leading you...

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Top 5 Back to School Tips from Our One Heart Counseling Center Therapists - One Heart Counseling Center The first day of school is around the corner so we decided to round up our top tips from each of our staff therapists. We want to set you up for success!

Painting can be intimidating. Using a carbon paper transfer and filling in with paint pen helps people who don’t have painting experience execute an image confidently and with control. It’s not cheating to use our resources!
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What does freedom feel like? Answer in tempera paint sticks and paint pens.
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Sometimes collage images can show what we feel like in a relationship when words fail us.
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Looking for something to do this Saturday? Join me at this family-friendly event in Signal Hill hosted by , an arts-based program that empowers underserved youth. I’ll be selling some jewelry in the pop-up gallery.
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We are always in transformation. This modeling clay activity asks us to create one species of animal in the process of transforming into another. Using animal symbolism, it encourages the sculptor to think about which qualities they are letting go of, and which qualities they are stepping into. This baby dragon is turning into a snail. What do you guess or wonder about it’s creator?
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What are the cards you were dealt in life? Using recycled playing cards as mini-canvases, this art activity invites you to pay homage to what you were given: the beautiful gifts as well as the challenges.
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Introvert Therapy — Lily Tsutsumida Art Therapy Supportive therapy for introverted, shy, and quiet kids and adults in Orange County.

Because of the way anxiety-brain works, we can’t always remember our best coping skills when we need them most. In this art activity, you'll create a wallet card you can refer back to in a future moment of anxiety.

https://lilytsutsumidaarttherapy.com/new-blog/2019/5/24/art-in-the-face-of-anxiety-get-out-of-anxiety-free-card

Art in the Face of Anxiety: Get Out of Anxiety Free Card Most of us already have a few good ideas about how to self-soothe when we feel anxious.  The problem?  Because of the way anxiety-brain works, we can’t always remember these ideas when we need them most. 

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Art in the Face of Anxiety: Breath Circles Just as you start to get rolling on your day, you notice a tightness in your chest, your breathing feels shallow, and a million little worries start jumping around in your mind. Hello, anxiety! Sound familiar? The next few posts are here to help with some art-infused anxiety-killers to get your co

I get a lot of questions about art therapy from other professionals, so I created a site that I'm hoping will be a home for my responses. Please check it out if you're interested in learning more.

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Can cell phones contribute to art therapy? It's all a matter of creative application. These doodles have been manipulated using an app that creates mirror images. There is something deeply satisfying about seeing something created with your own hand take on this quality of perfect symmetry; a great spark for discussing the desire to achieve perfection.

Watercolor free painting. This activity can be an experiential way to play with control vs lack of control, because the fluidity gives the paintings a mind of their own.