Artxpressive, Art Therapy

Artxpressive, Art Therapy Therapy using traditional art together with new tech such as vr painting. Debra Irizarry ATR-BC, LCAT Fine artist, Digital artist, Art Therapist Debra Irizarry.

My goal is to help people empower themselves with the use of multimedia and traditional art. I’ve had six years working at clinical settings developing a myriad of directives for groups and individual sessions. I have learned to develop a voice of my own using narrative psychology inspired directives. According to the American Psychological Association,
“The tales we tell hold powerful sway over

our memories, behaviors and even identities, according to research from the burgeoning field of narrative psychology”. When people turn episodes from their lives into anecdotes, it’s not just to entertain friends. Stories allow us to make sense out of otherwise puzzling or random events. "Stories help us smooth out some of the decisions we have made and create something that is meaningful and sensible out of the chaos of our lives.” (Retrieved on November 23, 2014 from http://www.apa.org/

This year I’ll be incorporating puppet therapy into my practice with Chemawa Indian school students. A powerful and fun ...
08/22/2026

This year I’ll be incorporating puppet therapy into my practice with Chemawa Indian school students. A powerful and fun way of getting stories out.

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07/27/2026

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The First Rhythmic Circle at Casita Irizarry Jul 27, 2026 12:23 PM There are moments when a dream begins to take root, and our first Rhythmic Circle was one of those moments. Read more »

07/27/2026

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07/27/2026

The beginnings of Casita Irizarry, healing space

07/18/2026

Website is up!

07/17/2026

Check out my new website:
casitairizarry.com

Life is good my hair is blue 😆 Nothing like letting yourself be and not minding external criticisms. I am62 and can expr...
07/07/2026

Life is good my hair is blue 😆 Nothing like letting yourself be and not minding external criticisms. I am
62 and can express myself to my own likes!

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