Art Therapy

is another creative way to work with clients

Art Therapy is another creative way in which we engage with clients in order to enable them to express their distressing and confusing feelings that they are struggling with or uncomfortable to talk about.

Art Therapy also enables us to pick up and understand those feelings that the clients are struggling to express with words, by;

not interpreting the clients art work
but picking up on their non verbal communication through their art
gentle guiding clients through the process of expressing themselves creatively

and

enabling them to explore and reflect on their art work
helping them to articulate their feelings as they unfold
helping them address their difficulties and feelings.

It is suitable for everyone and more especially people suffering from:

depression
bereavement
shame or guilt
learning difficulties
trauma (PTSD)
shyness & are introverted

The Benefits of Art Therapy

it is calming & soothing

Drawing, painting and artistic play can help relieve stress. It calms the mind and soothes it by completely engaging it to the point of a in a near-meditative state flow. Drawing your favourite places, faces and objects can bring you peace and calm is very calming.
it can be a creative outlet

That helps you to deal with your feelings and difficulities in a productive, cathartic, creative and calming way. It is a way of taking care of yourself recreationally, like a hobby it can be enjoyable while allowing you to relax instead of fretting about your difficulties.
it relieves stress & frustrations

Art can help distract and take your mind off your problems, so that you relax and calm down. By completely engaging your mind in a meditative way which relaxes it and stops you from fretting and thinking about your difficulties.
unleash your hidden talents

It can also provide an insight into your hidden artistic talents that you never knew you had. It can also make you aware of certain aspects of yourself that you were not aware of. Thus giving you a deeper understanding of how you deal with things in your life.
ease the effects of trauma

Art therapy is very effective in dealing with the symptoms of trauma, especially repressed feelings and memories, because it gently taps into the unconscious mind at lets the suppressed feelings and memories unfold at the clients pace. Whilst also enabling the client to deal with them at their pace.
can help express your feelings

Art therapy can also a good way of working with people who struggle to articulate themselves and their feelings, by helping them name and recognise them creatively. It is also helpful for withdrawn and shy people or those who lack social skills.

Some of our art therapy tools

Painting
Sand Tray
Pottery & Sculpturing
Stitch & sew
Drawing
Memory Box
Emotion Wheel
Therapeutic worksheets
Mandala workbooks & cards
Worksheets
Painting by numbers
Walk and Talk