Posts by Rachel Altvater
Animal Crossing: The Modern Hundred Acre Wood – Guest Blog
by Rachel Altvater, Psy.D., RPT-S Escape for a moment to your island oasis, your own magical, connecting space for solace and replenishment. Animal Crossing is a Nintendo game available on the Switch console. While the game has been around since 2001, the latest edition, New Horizons, surfaced at the start of social distancing and quarantine…
Read MoreUtilizing the Virtual Sandtray App to Foster Self-Care and Healing- Guest Blog
Rachel Altvater, PsyD, RPT-S When the world shut down at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, I worked hard to assure that my clients had continuity of care, my community had ample support, and my colleagues had a sense of direction. I learned over the years that I jump into action in times of crisis.…
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