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Publications

  • Long, K. (2024). Transforming a body:  Sculpting in therapy.  Psychoanalysis, Self and Context.  Taylor & Francis Online. 

  • Long, K. (2020). Until the Purell flows, The Drama Therapy Review, 6(1), 29-32.  

  • Long, K. (2020). Fractured Stories: Self-Experiences of Third Culture Kids. Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 19(2), 134-147. 

  • Long, K. (2020). Psychoanalytic Drama Therapy: Playing on the Analytic Stage. In Johnson, D.R, & Emunah, R., Current Approaches in Drama Therapy Third Edition. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. 

  • Beauregard, M., & Long, K. (2019). Adolescent Group Drama Therapy. In C. Haen & Webb, N. B. (Eds.), Creative Arts-based Group Therapy with Adolescents: Theory and Practice (pp. 114-131). New York, NY: Routledge. 

  • MacWilliam, B., Harris, B. T., Trottier, D. G., & Long, K. (Eds). (2019). Creative Arts Therapies and the LGBTQ Community Theory and Practice. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 

  • Beauregard, M., & Long, K. (2019). Attuning to the Needs of LGBTQ Youth: Trauma, Attachment, and Healing Relationships. In MacWilliam, B., Harris, B. T., Trottier, D. G., & Long, K. (Eds). Creative Arts Therapies and the LGBTQ Community Theory and Practice. (pp. 119-138). Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 

  • Long, K. (2017). Hitting Home.  Psychoanalytic Dialogues, 27(3), 374-3776. 

  • Long, K., & McKechnie, B. (2008). “No Time to Say Hello, Good-bye” (Disney, W.): Drama Therapy with Children on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. In S. L. Brooke (Eds.), The Use of the Creative Therapies with Survivors of Domestic Violence (pp. 199-222). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas. 

  • Long, K., & Weber, A. M. (2005). Through the Eyes of the Children and Therapists: Drama Therapy During and after 9/11. In A. M. Weber & C. Haen (Eds.), Clinical Applications of Drama Therapy in Child and Adolescent Treatment (pp. 261-280). New York: Brunner-Routledge. 

  • Long, K., & Orr, K. (1997). An Abstract of “The Creation of a Projective Assessment Instrument Using Role Theory: Roles Within the Context of Culture.”  In Violet Visions (p.37-39). New York: GSO. 

  • Long, K. (1997). Drama Therapy with Deaf Adults with Mental Illness: A Hearing Therapist’s Perspective . (Master’s thesis).  New York University.  

Presentations

  • The Edges of Therapy: Creativity with Adolescent Treatment with Nanda, S., Palyo, S. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, Rio, Brazil, May 2024. 

  • It Takes a Village – How Professionals Can Support Adolescents’ Transition to University with Palyo, S., Siekmann, J., Thomas, S. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, Rio, Brazil, May 2024. 

  • Reminding Our Patients and Ourselves How to be Playful. Astoria, NY. March 2024. 

  • Embodiment and Creativity in Child and Adolescent Treatment: Integrating the Arts in Therapy. Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Training Program, William Alanson White Institute, New York, December 7, 2023. 

  • Expanding the Edges of Self Psychology: Harm Reduction, Creative Arts, and Guided Imagery with Ferguson, H., Jones, D.B. International Association for Psychoanalytic Self Psychology, October 22, 2023. 

  • From Roots to Shoots: Using Drama Therapy to Explore the Narratives of Third Culture Kids (TCKs) with von Eichel, J., Phan, R.C. North American Drama Therapy Association, October 12, 2023. 

  • How to Access Creativity and Joy with Gurung, M., Pason, B.T., Reggio, T., Thomas, S. Alexander Robertson School, October 3, 2023.   

  • The Edges of Therapy: Creativity with Adolescent Treatment with Adges, J., Fedele, C., Foster, H., Landy, G., Palyo, S., ESCAP 2023, 20th International Congress of the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 30, 2023.  

  •  Let’s Talk About Kids and Mental Health  with Fowler, M., Palyo, S. PS 8, New York, NY, April, 4, 2023.

  •  Fragmented Stories: Using Drama Therapy with Third Culture Kids  with von Eichel, J., Phan, R.C. Foundations & Futures 2023, NYU Drama Therapy Annual Research Symposium, Virtual, February 2023. 

  • Supporting Teens Who Suffer Socially with Fowler, M., Harrison, W., Palyo, S., & Thomas, S. The Gateway School, New York, NY, January 10, 2023. 

  • Queer-Affirming Creative Arts Therapy & Therapists: A Candid Conversation with Senior Clinicians with Harris, B.T. Expressive Therapies Summit, Virtual, March 2022. 

  • Queering the Room: A Conversation with Members of a Queer-Affirming Creative Arts Therapy Practice with Harris, B. T., & Foster, H. Expressing Pride: A Celebration of Community, Connection & Inspiration, Virtual, June 2021. 

  • Holding and Honoring Stories: Attuning to LGBTQ+ Youth with Beauregard, M. The Art Therapy Project Pride Month Continuing Education Presentation, Virtual, June 2021. 

  • Dynamic Parental Roles in a Psychotherapeutic Treatment: A Tool for Early Identification and Intervention Across the Lifespan with Caraballo, A. and Palyo, S. The International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions 24th World Conference, Singapore, July 2020 (Conference cancelled). 

  • Consulting & Collaborating with Psychiatrists: Managing Your Clients’ Varied Needs with Palyo, S., & O’Keefe, P., Expressive Therapies Summit, Los Angeles, CA, April 2020 (Conference cancelled). 

  • Helping LGBTQ Youth Create Coherent Self-Narratives with Beauregard, M. Expressive Therapies Summit, Los Angeles, CA, April 2020 (Conference cancelled). 

  • The Institute for Expressive Analysis and Kint Institute Creative Seminar Series Event: Listening to Trauma Relationally, Artistically and Clinically, New York, NY, April 2020 (Conference canceled). 

  • Back to the Future: Using Drama Therapy Techniques to Engage, Support, and Connect with Adolescents with Goldfarb, C., North American Drama Therapy Association 40th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Friday, November 8, 2019. 

  • Co-Chair: A Developmental Perspective on “Parenting” Patients with Palyo, S., 18th  International Congress of European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vienna, July 2, 2019. 

  • Parent / Infant Treatment: Attachment Focused Relationships, 18th International Congress of European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vienna, July 2, 2019. 

  • The Story of Their Lives: Helping LGBTQ Youth Create a Coherent Self-Narrative with Beauregard, M., Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, October 14, 2018. 

  • Creative Arts Therapies and the LGBTQ Community with Harris, B. T., Trottier, D. G., & MacWilliam, B., Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, October 14, 2018. 

  • Creative therapies for culturally diverse children with Palyo, S. and Nanda, S. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions 23rd World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 23-27, 2018. 

  • More Than Words: Collaborating with Adjunctive Treatment Modalities with Tidwell, P., Palyo, S., & Ferguson, H., Institute for Expressive Analysis Creative Seminar, New York, NY, April 29, 2018. 

  • Consultation & Collaboration with Psychiatrists: Managing Your Clients’ Varied Needs with Palyo, S., Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, November 15t 2017. 

  • The Story of Their Lives: Helping LGBTQ Youth Create a Coherent Self-Narrative with Beauregard, M., Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, November 14, 2017. 

  • Collapsed Temporality: Occupying the Same Place and Time International Forum for Psychoanalytic Education (IFPE) 2017 Time Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 10, 2017. 

  • Toss Open the Chest! Attunement: Our Most Basic Tool North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA) 38th Annual Conference, From Theory to Practice: The Drama Therapist’s Toolbox, Davners, MA, October 29, 2017. 

  • How to Navigate a Young Person's Mental Health Mentor, NYC 2017 Conference, New York, NY, October 24, 2017. 

  • Creative Therapies for Early Adolescent Patients with Deats, K., Palyo, S., & Nanda, S.,  17th International European Society on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual  Meeting, Geneva, Switzerland, July, 2017. 

  • Finding Friends, Seeking Help and Understanding Trauma: Building Relationships Through Awareness with Beauregard, M. The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Conference, Friends Helping Friends: In Recognition of Runaway and Homeless Youth Prevention Month, November, 2016. 

  • Improving Family Attunement at Home and in Treatment through Expressive Therapy with Palyo, S., Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, November 2016. 

  • What Happened Just Now?: Listening to Relational Trauma with Haen, C., Listening to Trauma: Insights and Actions Conference, ISTSS, Washington, D.C., October, 2016. 

  • Attuning to the Needs of LGBTQ Youth: Trauma, Attachment and Healing Relationships with  Beauregard, M. The NYC Department of Youth and Community Development’s Conference, Healing the Hurt: Restoring Hope after Trauma, New York, NY, June 20, 2016.  Also presented at the NADTA Eastern Region Symposium, June 2017. 

  • Working with Parents: Attunement, Attachment, and Play with Kanazawa, M., The Association for the Study of Play Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, March 2016. 

  • Treating Parentified Children of Divorcing Parents: Understanding Attachment and Attunement with Palyo, S., Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, November 2015. 

  • Who Am I to Run a Business?: Stepping into Private Practice with Haen, C., NATDA National Conference, Westchester, NY, October 2015. 

  • Treating Parentified Children of Divorcing Parents: Understanding Attachment and Attunement with Palyo, S., 16th International European Society on Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Madrid, Spain, June 2015. 

  • Live supervision - Presented Case on Intergenerational Trauma for Review by Faimberg, H. Moderated by Harris, A. New York, NY, January 2014. 

  • From Bullying to Belonging: An Adolescent Journey Expressive Therapies Summit, New York, NY, November 2013. 

  • Preparing for the New York State Psychoanalytic Licensing Exam Panel discussion hosted by IEA, New York, NY, April 2013. 

  • Donnie Darko, Facebook and Blue Suede Shoes; An Exploration of Relatedness with an Adolescent Client . IEA Scientific Meeting, New York, NY, May 2010. 

  • Talking About My Generation: Exploring Generational Differences in Supervisory Relationships with Conover, J. NADTA national conference, Chicago, IL, November 2010. 

  • Private Practice for Creative Arts Therapists: From Start to Success NADTA National Conference, 2006. 

  • Fundamentals of Drama Therapy: An Introduction NADTA National Conference, 2005, 2006. 

  • Big ‘D’ Little ‘d’ – What Does All This Mean For Me? An Introduction to Deaf Culture and Using an Interpreter in Mental Health Setting NADTA National Conference, 2005. 

  • What IS Drama Therapy? School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, 2005. 

  • Assessing and Addressing Mental Health Issues School of Visual Arts Residential Advisor Training, New York, NY, 2003-2006. 

  • Group Dynamics: Making Way for the Special Education Child PowerPlay Training, Bushwick, NY, 2003, 2004. 

  • Recognizing Signs of Stress in Children Project Liberty Workshop offered throughout schools in New York, NY.  2002, 2003. 

  • Shattering the Silence:  Drama Therapy with Deaf Adults with Mental Illness NADTA National Conference, 2001. 

  • How Sturdy Are These Walls? Measuring and Maintaining the Therapeutic Space in an Environment of Disorder NADTA National Conference, 2001. 

  • Ordering the Chaos: A Process Group for Drama Therapists NADTA National Conference, 2000. 

  • Rebuilding with Drama Paul M. Hodgson Vocational Technical High School, Newark, DE (following outbreaks of violence at the school), 1999. 

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