Art Therapy uses various art forms to help you with specific concerns. Art therapy could include drawing, painting, sculpting, coloring, writing, music, drama, or dance, among others. The therapist will encourage you to connect your art with your inner experience. This process allows you to release emotions.
The basis of Art Therapy is that creativity is a way for people to express feelings and thoughts that they might have difficulty communicating in a conversation. Creating art can also help you engage in self-expression, which is key to therapeutic change and growth.
You don’t need to be artistic to benefit from Art Therapy. Research shows that people benefit from engaging in the creative process, regardless of ability.
Art Therapy is particularly beneficial for those who experience trauma. But it can help people with a wide range of mental health concerns or stress.
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” – Aristotle I have been in your shoes. I know what it is like to reach out for help. It can be both scary and exciting, and above all it is brave. I want to support you on your journey. I believe we are all constantly learning, moving and growing in our personal and professional lives. Therapy is a journey of self-exploration. It is both what...
I work best with clients who are interested in deep reflective work, exploring how their early attachments, past relationships, and traumas impact their lives. I enjoy work that is creative and fluid and will often step outside the bounds of traditional talk therapy to help clients move through difficult barriers to healing such as emotional dysregulation, dissociation, and parts of self. I am ...
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Registered Art Therapist. I believe that everyone is capable of change and healing, when provided with support and a safe environment to grow. I practice from the viewpoint that therapy is most successful when the client and therapist work together to determine the desired outcomes. I believe the creative process allows change to occur in a wa...
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Greetings! My name is Auden O’Connell (she/her) and I’m a therapist and board certified and registered art therapist. I use a blend of art and traditional talk therapy-sometimes this means a session is all art based, or depending on what the client needs-we might just talk! Collaboration, play, humor, and creativity are all central to my therapeutic process with my clients. I am enthusiastic ab...
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Ever find yourself going around and around with a problem, talking about it but not seeming to get that problem solved? An alternative form of therapy: art therapy, may help. People of all ages and families can benefit from using art and play therapy. Problems that may respond well to the use of art and play therapy include depression, anxiety, childhood behavioral issues, difficulties in...
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