Creative Arts Therapy is a style of counselling intervention which uses creative, arts-based processes with clients, to facilitate self expression, communication, self awareness and personal development. Creative modalities used by Creative Arts Therapists may include visual art, clay work, dance/movement, music, narrative, drama/psychodrama, creative writing/poetry and sand play therapy. Much of your session may also be verbal as you discuss with your therapist some of the thoughts and feelings that have emerged from your engagement with the arts.
It is essentially an inquiry or journey into making sense of our experiences and coming to some understandings about them. This form of inquiry is based in respect, compassion and commitment. It’s about the therapist being a companion for the client and in doing so helping them to discover more about what is happening for them. Creative Arts Therapy is particularly useful for people who may be struggling to articulate their experiences and feelings as the arts can provide a way in. Children and young people often respond well to this form of communication
In very simple terms ……
- We work together to try and make sense of what is happening for you
- We use different types of Art to do this
- You don’t need to be good at Art
- We start wherever you want to
