Expressive Arts

In Expressive Arts Therapy, we harness the potential of art and creativity and make it available within a therapeutic session. Expressive Arts Therapies provide a creative and artistic space through which to explore and transform our life experiences. Working with images, art-making, songs, poetry or movement can open up a symbolic dimension that can give us access to hidden aspects of ourselves. Art is able to hold many meanings at once, to carry the complexity of our human experience and to give expression to our inner landscape beyond words. Herein lies its power. It this way, it becomes an avenue of self-discovery, growth and transformation.

There is no need to be an artist to benefit from expressive arts therapies. An interest to engage with the creative process and curiosity about where that may lead us is our starting point. This exploration can involve reading a poem, looking at an image, drawing, making a collage, dancing, experimenting with role plays and movements, and/or listening to, writing or singing a song. Expressive arts therapists adapt to each person's comfort level and combine creativity with verbal discussion and processing to support you in moving towards your therapeutic goals.