Working with Older Adults

Specialized Services

Art Therapy – Art therapy is for everyone. It works in a way that is quite different than how most of us are used to working. Instead of facts, figures, faults, and words working with an art therapist connects to deeper parts of our being. Art therapy works with a mutual understanding that arrives through movement, feeling and symbols. Art Therapy heals the part of ourselves which await words and reasons. It is a powerful therapy, like an awakened dream, that allows us to work through deep issues in a safe, non-verbal way.

In-Home Appointments – Some clients prefer to have art therapy brought to them in their home. Private In-Home appointments save travel time, disruption from changing environments and reduces stress. Please give us a call to discuss if In-Home Appointments are right for you.

Art Supplies Provided – We will bring all the supplies needed for our session, and the art you create is yours to keep with no additional fees. This commitment is included in our standard fee of $150 for a 90 minute appointment.

Art Therapy – Creativity happens when we use all that arises in our life as the point of awakening to remain open, be curious and discover hope. Maintaining well-being as we age is supported both physically and emotionally through art therapy.

Questions – Please call me at 520.665.8891 or message for more information.

Joseph Jaworek, MA, ATR-BC

About Me

Joseph Jaworek is a Board Certified and Registered Art Therapist. I have over 20 years experience providing services to older adults living with dementia. The primary focus of my master's thesis was identifying ways to provide respite and support for the caregiver. I would be delighted to discuss your specific needs. Please reach out to me by calling 520-665-8891 or schedule a time that's best for me to call you.

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Years in Private Practice

Joseph began private practice in 2010 an Associate of the Mind Body Wellness Center in Summit, NJ . Since that time, he has provided In-Home services as well as 1:1 appointments at Assisted Living facilities. Joseph presently practices at La Santuaria in Tucson, AZ. He provides in-home services to older adults as well as appointments at his downtown studio.

Experience

Joseph presently works as an art therapist in Tucson, AZ and the surrounding communities. He has worked with older adults throughout the continuum of care within behavioral health care systems including Cottonwood Tucson, Sierra Tucson and Palo Verde Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ; Cabrini Hospital in Manhattan; Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ and Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. Joseph taught and guided graduate training at the New York University, and through the Creative Aging Therapeutic Services Program at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House. The CARE program at Lenox Hill is a respite program for caregivers by providing a group experience engaging in the arts and sharing a meal.

A recipient of generous grants from the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and Morristown Medical Center he implemented and provided innovative art therapy services in the emergency department of this regional trauma center. In the autumn of 2006 Joseph created an art therapy program at the NJ Foundation for the Blind: The Artists Studio. The program has been featured in numerous articles, and participants in The Artists Studio have gone on to win artistic awards in juried competitions, they have started their own businesses, they have maintained their basic integrity of living at home, they have stayed connected to loved ones, and they continue to study art in their communities.

Education & Credentials

Joseph obtained a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University, received his Master of Arts in Art Therapy from New York University in 2006, and studied illustration and figure drawing at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Joseph is a registered & board certified art therapist with the Art Therapy Credentials Board (Registration Number 07-267). He is also a licensed professional art therapist in the State of New Jersey (License Number 16LP00011500).