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art therapy

a holistic way of noticing and processing

Art therapy combines creative expression with counselling. It’s grounded in the belief that making art, paired with guided reflection, can help you explore your emotions, understand your experiences, and move toward healing.

Art therapy may be a good fit if:

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  • You’re not sure how to put your feelings into words, but still want to process what you’re going through

  • You’re moving through some big changes and need a place to put them that’s not just in your head

  • You want to practice a new way of caring for yourself that utilizes your creativity and can be playful

  • You want to figure out how to be creative with less judgement towards yourself

  • You haven’t picked up art supplies in a long time (or ever!), but are open to a different approach to counselling

Art therapy can help with:

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  • tuning in to how you actually feel 

  • moving through intense emotions

  • exploring new ways to be present in your body

  • expressing anger in a safe and supported space

  • exploring relationships between intersecting identities

  • shifting out of numbness or disconnection

  • releasing judgement about your feelings and experiences

  • expressing boundaries in more tangible and embodied ways

  • noticing emotional patterns over time

What to expect in a session:

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  • You don’t need to consider yourself an artist or have any experience with art supplies to benefit from art therapy.

  • I might offer open-ended prompts based on your goals, or invite you to create something based on a metaphor or theme that came up in conversation.

  • At any point during a session, you can choose to draw, paint, sculpt, etc. - you don’t need to wait for permission.

  • Sometimes we may work with art materials to bring you back to the present moment, to help ground you. Other times, we may work with art to turn towards an emotion and process it.

  • We’ll focus on your inner experience of creating, as well as what you think and feel about what you created. I won’t be interpreting or diagnosing based on what you make, I’m here to help you explore what it means for you.

Still have some questions?

Ask away! We want you to be comfortable and confident starting your counselling and art therapy journey.

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Move through stuck feelings with art therapy.