Creative Art Therapy
Healing Through Creative Arts
What is creative art therapy?
Expressive art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that intentionally incorporates various art forms to promote healing, personal growth, and development. It is suitable for individuals of all ages, as well as couples, families, and groups. No prior art experience is required to participate.
How are the creative arts used?
Creative expression can be used in many ways during therapy sessions. It may be introduced to deepen discussions, serve as the primary focus of a session, or be employed to explore topics, tell stories, or express emotions. This process provides additional ways to express oneself, allowing individuals to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences and feelings.
When are creative arts used in therapy?
Expressive arts therapy is offered in group settings, individual sessions, and specialized classes or workshops. You are also encouraged to bring your own creative expressions to individual sessions, where they can be used to prompt reflection, inquiry, or meaningful dialogue.
The creator role is powerful, it allows you to bring something from within yourself into the world, transforming internal thoughts, emotions, and ideas into a tangible form.
Here are a few examples of how creative expression can benefit you:
- Facilitates self expression
- Encourages self-reflection
- Provides a safe place to explore emotions.
- Offers a new perspective
- Builds confidence and self-esteem
- Allows for taking safe risks
- Helps create distance from a problem
- Builds coping skills
- Sparks meaningful discussions
Creative expression can take many forms, including:
- Drawing
- Puppetry
- Sculpture
- Observing any type of art
- Music
- Collage
- Writing
- Movement of any kind
- Creative thinking
- Anything else you can think of
