Art Therapy
This is therapy with little “a.”
Art therapy is not about Art with a capital “A” or skill. It’s about everyday people communicating visually with art materials. No experience or “talent” is needed.
I often hear: “Do I need to know how to draw to do art therapy?” My answer? That’s not the point. There are no wrong answers here.
One client recently tore several sheets of paper in a session. No drawing, no “art” – just tearing. It was an effective release of anger she hadn’t been able to access any other way.
Create images that speak for themselves.
Art therapy is a somatic therapy. Just as Hakomi works with sensations and patterns in the body, art therapy engages your hands, breath, and nervous system.
When you’re mixing paint, tearing paper, or pressing clay, you’re having a physical experience that bypasses the thinking mind and speaks directly to what’s stored in your body.
The experience might look like: noticing the rhythm of your breath as you draw repetitive lines, feeling tension release in your shoulders as you pound clay, or discovering unexpected emotions when you choose specific colors. Or it might be about scale, texture, emotions, or metaphor – whatever helps you express what words can’t quite reach.
In the spirit of creativity and learning, images come alive with meaning. The process itself becomes the conversation.
You might ask, “Is art therapy right for me?”
If you’ve ever felt that words fall short, or if you’re someone who thinks in images, colors, or sensations rather than sentences, art therapy may resonate with you.
It’s invaluable for people who feel disconnected from their emotions, struggle to name what they’re feeling, or want a different approach.
Clients often report feeling more regulated afterward and leave with fresh perspectives they didn’t expect to have. You don’t need to be “creative” – just curious.
Are you ready to get creative in therapy?
Many clients have benefited from this creative form of therapy.
If you are one of these individuals, please get in touch with me for more information.
If you’re someone who thinks in images, feels through your hands, or has ever said ‘I can’t find the words’ – this might be exactly the kind of expression you need. Please get in touch with me for more information.