Expressive Art Therapy

“Loose lips sink ships.”

Even if you don’t know the expression, it might sum up why sharing has been hard for you.

“Be seen and not heard.”

“Say nothing to no one.”

“Don’t ask, don’t tell.”

No matter the phrase, you learned to stuff your emotions and deep thoughts down inside.

Now that you seek connection and transformation…

It’s no surprise that it’s hard to find the words to communicate your wants and needs.

Art is an opportunity to help you find the words you desperately wish to say. Together, we’ll use different art forms to help you express those thoughts and feelings that have been pushed aside for too long.

This type of art is not about being the next Picasso. It is for you to reclaim the pieces of you that got scattered along the way.

Or maybe you don’t struggle to find the right words…

But your words get twisted or misinterpreted.

Perhaps you’ve even tried talk therapy. And while it seemed to work at first, you ended up talking in circles, seemingly making zero progress.

Using art is a way to make difficult issues easier to express. Emotions are less ominous. Words less complex.

Art can accelerate how quickly you get answers.

That’s because it’s purely about the experience of creating in a judgment-free environment.

Expressive art therapy also engages both sides of your brain, bridging the gap between your left and right hemispheres.

It’s where the rational and logical meet the creative and emotional – that fruitful place inside that can give you the insights you’ve been looking for.

There’s something about using your hands to create something new.

Your emotions have been suppressed for too long. Those jumbled thoughts have harbored enough chaos.

Art is not just about creativity. It helps you identify key themes and patterns that may have been left unsaid.

The process is your destination, and your creation breathes life back into your authentic self.

Invite light into your darkness.

Art is all around us! Writing, drawing, painting, building, coloring… the possibilities to create are endless, and you have unlimited access to them.

During each session, you will learn to use art as an effective coping skill to increase your recovery time. Eventually, you will create on your own time without needing therapy.

My clients have described art during therapy as a transformative tool for working through challenging experiences, such as trauma, relocating, ending a relationship, illnesses, losing a loved one, or embarking on a new career path.

Create a new picture for your life.

Making art can awaken a healthier version of you that has lain dormant. It can catapult you into growth, help you find solutions, and mend deep-seated wounds safely and quickly. Whether simply coloring a pre-printed image or painting on a blank canvas, the journey is our goal.

I don’t have a creative bone in my body, but I have the will to thrive. And you can, too!

Don’t knock it ‘til you try it!

One brush stroke can be the change you are seeking. Ask me how during your free consultation: (972) 275-6540.