Individual Art Psychotherapy For Adults
There is no question that being a person in this world is hard.
It’s no wonder that when multiple responsibilities pile up like finances, relationships, education, career, and caring for yourself, for joy and fulfillment to become obscured/lost. Good news, Art Psychotherapy (aka Art Therapy) can help.
Art Psychotherapy can help to unearth feelings or experiences you didn’t even know you had, rediscover ways to experience joy, self nurture, and playfulness through art, the creative process, resulting artwork, and finding new ways to enhance your quality of life.
Guided every step of the way, together we can become affiliated with who you once were, who you are now, and who you want to become.
How can making art help you?
Do you remember when you were a kid and when creating art for fun or to experiment came so naturally to you? You were not yet impacted or concerned by societal standards of there being “a right or wrong way” to make art or create something, you just did and leaned into the joy of making something.
How about now as an adult? Does the thought of creating art as means to express yourself bring up anxiety, stress, or fear? You are not alone. As adults, for many of us, that joyful kid part of ourselves has gotten lost out of fear of not being “artistic enough” or “lacking acceptable enough creative skill”to dabble in art making. The good news, is you don’t need to be a master artist or creative individual to participate in or benefit from Art psychotherapy.
For many, talking about our experiences comes naturally because it’s what we tend to be most familiar with, however, what about the experiences that you struggle to verbalize or can’t find the right words? Do you ever find yourself over processing or overthinking your feelings? While we are really good at intellectualizing how we feel, we are not so good at actually feeling our feelings. This where art comes in.
Therapeutic art-making can be an incredibly helpful tool with gently breaking down our emotional walls; especially around navigating challenging life experiences.
Furthermore, when we are experiencing feelings that make us feel out of control, taking that experience and confining it to paper or another modality to hold for us, can create a unique sense of safety that just talking through cannot bring.
Let’s build a therapeutic relationship!
As a therapist, I understand the importance of building a therapeutic relationship that is collaborative and secure.
I believe that when we are deeply listened to with empathy, compassion, and curiosity, it gives us the confidence and safety we need to change and make new choices. I also believe you already possess the strengths to navigate the challenges you're facing. Together, we can build on those strengths so you can come home to a stronger authentic sense of self.