Expressive Art Therapy utilizes creativity and the arts to promote growth and change. Examples of this form of therapy include language arts, visual arts, drama, music, and dance therapies. Therapists can tailor Expressive Art Therapy to suit your specific needs and interests. The possibilities for Expressive Art Therapy are numerous, as therapists also can combine this mode of counseling with other approaches.
People have utilized the creative arts to express themselves throughout history. Expressive Art Therapy recognizes the importance of self-expression. It can benefit those with a wide range of mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, substance use issues, eating disorders, and personality disorders.
You can gain a more profound sense of self-awareness through artistic expression, leading to a better understanding of the self. Your therapist will conduct assessments that include conversations with you about what you are interested in. If you’ve always liked music, your counselor might suggest you write a song about an experience you need to work through. If you’re interested in painting, your counselor might ask you to paint what a specific emotion looks like for you. By expressing emotion through art, you might be able to communicate your inner world more effectively than you can with words.
Most Expressive Art Therapists will also include a more traditional talk therapy component so that you can get the most out of the creative counseling process.
Therapists Who Specialize in Using Expressive Art Therapy
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After over 25 years working and living in rural and urban Alaska as a teacher, painter and counselor, I saw the need for offering counseling and guidance outside conventional settings. The Dome Arts house is a second home located in a quiet, historic neighborhood. It includes a playroom, working art studio, comfortable living room area, small kitchen and sunny, peaceful backyard with garden. I ...
( English | español ) I am passionate about working with clients and feel honored to supporting them throughout their growth. My goal is to create an environment that is accepting, supportive and understanding. I strive to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere in which individuals can be supported in their efforts to grow as well as become reconnected to their strengths and dreams. I am a chil...
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Call for to schedule a free confidential consultation today. Expressive Arts Therapy uses the creative arts and the imagination to help move the client towards a fuller understanding of themselves and their place in the world. If you are an artist of any kind or if you have had a tough time just talking it out, try something new. Traditional talk therapy is available as well and employed when...
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I provide therapy for children and their families as well as adults. You'll find me to be a warm, non-judgmental listener who is always curious about your experience and eager to help. For the last several years I have enjoyed working with children and families, including children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. I also enjoy supporting adults dealing with chronic pain and health...
I provide sliding-scale, expressive arts therapy for individuals, couples, and families of all configurations. Sessions are accessible to all regardless of income or insurance. I work collaboratively with youth and adults and often use creative interventions to process unresolved emotions and experiences. I have a family systems lens, which means that I respect each person's autonomy while also...
