Jade Giffin, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC

Art Psychotherapist

Jade Giffin is an Art Psychotherapist based in New York, New York. She brings over a decade of experience specializing in the treatment of trauma and grief, pre and post-partum and parenting challenges, anxiety and stress management, self-care, and social, emotional, and learning difficulties for adults, teenagers, and children. Jade holds a BA in Psychology and Visual Arts from Barnard College and an MA in Art Therapy from New York University with distinction. She is a Hughes Fellow and Lehman Award recipient for providing outstanding clinical work. Jade's roles also encompass clinical supervisor, therapeutic program developer, published researcher, and presenter.

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Co-authored Articles (6)

How to Set Boundaries with Texting

Are you starting to feel a little burnt out by all the texts you’re getting? Constant conversations and notifications, whether it’s a friend always venting or coworkers reaching out after hours, make it harder to foc...

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Convince Your Daughter to Break Up with Her Boyfriend

You want the best for your daughter, and this boyfriend is nowhere near “the best,” so what can you do? If you put your foot down and start saying she can’t see him, it’s just going to drive her further into his ...

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Tell Your Child You're Dating After Divorce

As you and your children adjust to your lives post-divorce, there’s one more adjustment you might have to tackle: the dating world. For a child, hearing that their parent is dating again can be scary, and it can make t...

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Stop Obsessing About Death

Obsessive thoughts can be overwhelming or all-consuming because it feels like you cannot escape them. Recurring thoughts about death can evoke fear, worry, insecurity, or hopelessness. You may fear death itself, being hu...

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Teach Your Child Good Manners

Teaching manners to a young child may seem a little overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. You can encourage your child to be polite by teaching them a few key phrases and greetings, encouraging them to understand th...

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Explain Cremation to a Child

Explaining to a child what happens to a body after death can be challenging. Talking to a child about cremation poses a unique set of challenges, but these can be overcome with a thoughtful approach. Being honest and sin...