Art psychotherapy

Art Therapy, also called art therapy, is a form of psychotherapy that involves the use of art materials for drawing, painting, clay work, sculpting or writing in the therapeutic process. 

Through the relationship with the therapist and through doing the art, new pathways into the internal world can offer a new understanding and awareness of yourself or problem areas in your life. Hidden unconscious areas of a person can often emerge in the artwork and can then be integrated. Difficult feelings can sometimes more easily be expressed visually. Exploring dreams in art can be particularly beneficial.

 How much of the visual is explored verbally depends on what you feel comfortable with. This is a joint process, whereby you decide what art you would like to do and what you want to talk about and the therapist would support you in the process.

It is not important to be 'good' at art or to have had any training in art. 

It is more about being motivated to work with art materials and an interest and curiosity in exploring and play. This is why art therapy can also be very good for people who feel, they have missed out on art activities when they were younger. People, who tend to express themselves mostly verbally, may find this way of working a new revelation of their creativity.

Both the creative use of art materials and experiencing one's senses as well as exploring the emotional, symbolic meaning of the art process and the artwork, can support self-development, self-agency and new meaning in life.

Who can benefit?

People who suffer from depression, anxiety, other mental health problems, identity issues, separation/ divorce issues, loss, work problems, relationship problems, bereavement, physical illness, addiction and codependency, low self-confidence. People who present with abuse, abortion, miscarriage, eating disorders, psychosomatic illness, trauma and stress.