EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY:
Expressive Arts therapy combines the creative process with psychological techniques to promote emotional growth and healing. This can be very helpful for people that have a difficult time articulating what they are feeling. I draw on a variety of art forms such as:
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Painting or finger-painting
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Sculpture
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Drawing and coloring
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Crafts
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Music
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Writing
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Theater or improvisation
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Dancing
The goal of expressive arts therapy is to use multiple senses to explore your inner and outer worlds. Art comes from a deep emotional place within you; hence, creative endeavors will help you to experience a profound process of self-discovery and understanding.
I have found that some clients enjoy talking through their creative process and some clients prefer to explore through their art and process toward the end of the session. As with all models I utilize, this is your healing haven, so the choice gets to be yours. The therapeutic work is based on the creative process, not the final result, so it is not necessary to have any background or training in art to benefit and enjoy this type of therapy.
To learn more about this model please refer to HERE
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