Art Therapy

Art therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses creative expression as a means of communication and healing. It combines creative activities with psychological support to help individuals explore their emotions, reduce anxiety, process trauma, and improve self-esteem.

Benefits of Art Therapy

Emotional Clarity

Art therapy helps release and regulate emotions, easing stress while creating space to process feelings in a grounded, mindful way.

Self-Discovery

Through creative exploration, clients gain new perspectives, build self-awareness, and connect more deeply with their inner experiences.

Empowerment

By shaping thoughts and emotions into visual form, art-making restores a sense of control, confidence, and personal agency in the healing process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be good at art to do art therapy?

Not at all. Art therapy isn’t about making something beautiful, it’s about using creativity to explore thoughts and emotions in a way that feels natural and free from pressure.

How is art therapy and talk therapy different?

While talk therapy relies mainly on words, art therapy uses visual expression as another language for understanding feelings and experiences that can be hard to verbalize.

What can I expect in an art therapy session?

Each session offers time to create, reflect, and talk. You’ll be guided through simple art activities that help you express yourself and gain new perspectives in a safe, supportive setting.

What art materials are used?

Depending on your comfort and goals, sessions may include drawing, painting, collage, or digital media; all used as tools to connect with your emotions and promote self-discovery.

More About Art Therapy

A Body-Based Practice

Art therapy uses the body’s natural ability to regulate and restore balance. The physical movements of drawing, painting & shaping can help calm the nervous system, steady breathing, and support emotional grounding.

A Multi-Sensory Experience

Engaging multiple senses through color, texture, and motion connects different brain regions, improving communication between emotion and thought. This process enhances mindfulness, focus, and present-moment awareness.

Healing Beyond Words

For those who find verbal expression difficult, especially after trauma, art therapy provides another pathway for healing. It accesses deeper areas of the brain involved in emotion and memory, integrating both right- and left-brain processing for emotional regulation and insight.

An Integrative, Meaning-Making Process

Art-making can be spontaneous or intentional, using imagery and symbol to reveal what lies beneath the surface. Guided by the art therapist as a compassionate witness, this process strengthens self-awareness, coherence, and emotional well-being while activating the brain’s natural reward pathways for positive mood and resilience.

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way—things I had no words for."

Georgia O'Keeffe

Sessions & Fees

A strength-based, person-centered approach to cultivate and develop more self-understanding and exploration, emotional awareness, and other areas and goals you may have.

$--- / 50-minute Individual Art Therapy Session
$--- / 80-minute Individual Art Therapy Session

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