ART THERAPY
What is art therapy?
Art therapy is a well-established mental health profession that uses all forms of art such as drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and photography to improve one’s mental, physical, and emotional well-being at all ages.
benefits of art therapy
Art therapy is beneficial for a wide variety of individuals, including people dealing with mental health issues, such as depression or panic attacks, as well as people who are recovering from traumatic experiences or substance abuse. Art therapy also helps people with developmental disabilities, autism and learning disabilities. Moreover, art therapy is used in hospitals to help patients with serious medical conditions like cancer or chronic illness.
In the course of art therapy sessions, you will learn:
To relieve stress and anxiety.
To better manage and contain overwhelming emotions.
To build self-confidence and learn about yourself more.
To develop problem-solving skills and to increase frustration tolerance.
To resolve conflicts.
what to expect in an online art therapy session?
An online art therapy session lasts 60 minutes and may follow certain routines:
Beginning of the session- Take your time to share what has been on your mind. However, it is not necessary if you can’t think of things to share or don’t want to.
Creating time- Using provided art materials to create an artwork about your feelings and thoughts. In some sessions, art therapist may give you specific directives to follow in order to help you to connect with the issues you want to work on.
Processing- Talk about your feelings and experience of making art. Questions such as: Do you like art materials? What do you see in your artwork?