Receive a 1.0 hour CE for attending or watching the Christian Therapists of North Texas Virtual Presentation:
Creative Connections: An experiential webinar exploring the benefits of expressive arts in therapeutic practice by Lisa Tarplee, counseling graduate student currently interning at Joyful Restoration Wellness in Denton, TX and local artist.
Upon payment for this CE, you will gain access to a PDF with a link to complete your evaluation form and information about where to watch the replay of this presentation. Note: Video replay will be uploaded within 7-10 business days following the presentation.
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Presentation Information / Learning Objectives:
An informative presentation about the use of creative arts in therapeutic practice will be followed by guided expressive arts activities.
No art experience needed, simply a willingness to explore.
Bring a few sheets of white paper and art supplies such as colored pencils, markers, or old magazines, a glue stick, and scissors.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
1. Identify at least three clinical benefits of incorporating expressive arts into therapeutic practice.
2. Demonstrate at least one expressive arts intervention suitable for use with clients.
3. Describe how expressive arts interventions can support emotional processing, regulation, and insight.
4. Integrate expressive arts techniques within a Christian worldview, including reflection on spiritual themes and meaning-making.
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About the Presenter
Lisa is currently (as of the posting of this CE) interning at Joyful Restoration Wellness in Denton, TX. Also an artist, her work is shaped by both professional training and personal experience with the restorative power of creativity.
In her own journey, art restored to her a voice that childhood trauma had stollen, helping her rediscover language, meaning, and hope. This experience continues to shape her belief that creativity can serve as a gentle and meaningful pathway toward restoration and renewed connection.
Lisa integrates expressive arts with narrative and trauma-informed approaches, viewing creativity as a pathway for clients to explore to make sense of the stories that shape them, particularly when traditional verbal processing feels limited or overwhelming.
She is passionate about helping individuals reconnect with their voice, engage their stories with compassion, and move toward greater integration and growth. Lisa will graduate from Liberty University in May 2026 and plans to begin a counseling practice that utilizes creativity as one of the pathways for recovering from trauma and rediscovering personal meaning.
Additionally, she will develop further competency in utilizing creative approaches with EMDR by pursuing EMDR certification. Through teaching and consultation, she hopes to encourage other counselors to thoughtfully and ethically incorporate expressive arts into clinical work, creating spaces where clients can encounter creativity, restoration, and renewed meaning as they tend the stories that shape their lives.
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Presenter Contact Information:
Lisa Tarplee Artist, counseling graduate student, intern
lgtarplee@liberty.edu
Lisa.tarplee@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/lisatarpleeart https://www.instagram.com/lisatarplee
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Any questions about this CE can be directed to Carrie Breedlove at carrie@breedlovecounseling.com
