Art Therapy
Encouraging a hands-on approach to therapy
Art Therapy utilizes art materials and creative processes to promote mental wellness and achieve clinical goals. It is proven to improve cognitive functions, boosts self-esteem, builds emotional resilience, enhances social skills, and helps resolve conflicts and distress especially when it may be difficult to emotionally express yourself through traditional talk therapy.
What is an Art Therapist?
Art therapists are master-level clinicians who have been trained as specialists in working with art tools and techniques while working with populations across various settings. They support individuals dealing with medical and mental health issues, and those seeking emotional and creative growth through both verbal and non-verbal expression.
Artwork becomes a tangible element in the therapy session.
It’s something direct and real, something which can be revisited and reflected upon in subsequent sessions and to serve as an indicator of progress or change.
Art making can break through verbal, emotional, and mental barriers.
This allows us to express emotions, thoughts, or experiences that are difficult to discuss or even acknowledge as an issue.
How Art Therapy is beneficial.
It is especially beneficial for clients who have difficulty articulating the emotions they are feeling due to anxiety or being overly self-critical. By utilizing the powerful and empirically supported techniques of Art Therapy, individuals in this type of counseling can dig deeper into the underlying issues that are causing their mental health issues.
Meet our therapists specializing in ArtTherapy.
Alyssa Merryman
Registered Mental Health Clinican Intern
Madison Magnus
M.S., RMHCI
Theodosia Soula Hareas
Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Qualified Supervisor Director
Kelsey Morgan
Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and Somatic Practitioner
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