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INDIVIDUALS
Art therapy has been helpful for individuals with a variety of presenting problems.
Anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, grief, and challenging transitions are some, but
not all, of the common issues that people work on in art therapy.
Art therapy is also highly effective as an adjunct to talk therapy. Clients who are stuck
in a particular area or a certain way, or clients who have themes that are shame based or
non-verbal have been able to experience shifts and movement due to a short course of art
therapy. Their therapists report more in-depth work and speedier progress.
Who? Perfect candidates for Art Therapy are adults, teens, or couples:
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have difficulty verbalizing feelings. |
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are flooded by anxiety, grief, or depression. |
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are stuck or feeling hopeless. |
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have trouble communicating with words. |
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are stalled in their current talk therapy. |
| who
want to recapture or grow their creative abilities. |
| who
want to deepen their relationships and life experiences. |
How?
The process of Art Therapy:
| frees you to express and work with feelings non-verbally. |
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allows you to maintain a safe distance from deeply painful experiences
while processing those experiences. |
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provides a safe way to gain insight into anxiety provoking material. |
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helps you to experience hope and excitement for the future through the use of color,
shape, and experimentation. |
What?
A typical session:
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lasts 50 minutes |
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begins with a brief conversation about what issues/thoughts you bring into
session. |
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invites you to engage in an art-making activity especially designed to help you
uncover unique solutions to your specific problems. |
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allows time for verbal discussion of your art work and art experience to increase self
understanding and to integrate unconscious material revealed through art. |
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does NOT require artistic ability, experience, or talent. |
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