The Center for Strength-Based Expressive Therapy

Who we are:

Ray Diciccio is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in practice in California.

Rosalind Corbett-Diciccio is a professor in the School of Social Work at San Diego State University.

What is strength-based expressive therapy?

Strength-based expressive therapy combines positive psychology and expressive therapies to help clients make lifestyle changes and self-actualize in ways that improve their lives. 

How does it help?

Positive psychology helps clients understand and use their strengths to meet challenges and achieve their goals in life. 

Expressive therapies help clients tell their stories, understand their inner lives, achieve emotional stability, and enjoy the journey to self-actualization.

Strategies include:

• Appreciative Inquiry

• Motivational Interviewing

• Music Therapy

• Art Therapy

• Storytelling

• Using Values in Action (VIA) strengths survey to identify client's strengths

An example might be to use expressive therapies to bring awareness of subconscious blockages that limit beliefs and create negative thinking patterns that hinder personal growth, success, and well-being. At the same time using appreciative inquiry, motivational interviewing, and other strength-based strategies to make changes in thinking, emotions and behaviors to promote positive change and achieve their wellness goals.

Services Offered:

• Individual Therapy and Coaching

• Staff Training

• Structured Groups

• Workshops