Art therapy approach
Art therapists are influenced by psychoanalysis however they draw on a number of psychological theories to support individuals depending on their needs.
Sessions focus on the relationship between the therapist and client to make sure that the therapy space feels safe and art-making feels comfortable.
Art therapists can help with a wide range of difficulties and can support young people, children and adults.
What can art therapy help with?
Art therapists can work with a number of difficulties, some of these include:
Anxiety
Low Mood/ Depression
Trauma
Anger
Grief / Bereavement
Low-self-esteem
Poor body image
Neurodevelopmental disorders (such as ASD & ADHD)
Learning difficulties and disabilities
Self-Harm
Concentration and motivation
You do not need to have a diagnosed mental health condition. If you are struggling and think art therapy can help, make an enquiry and we can explore whether this will help you.
What are the benefits of using art therapy?
Sometimes what we are experiencing can be really hard to put into words. Using art materials can offer someone a different way to work through their difficulties and may help give them some perspective that talking therapy alone may not be able to.
In art therapy there are a number of different materials that you can use. How you use the art materials is up to you. There will also be time for you and the art therapist to reflect on your work together to make sense of what you have created.
Making artwork in the session can also:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Help you gain a better understanding of your emotions
Increase your self-awareness and emotional insight
Increase self-esteem through creativity
What if art therapy isn’t for me?
There is no pressure to make artwork in a session, and having a space to talk and reflect is absolutely fine.
Therapy sessions can be structured around goals, and giving practical strategies to manage your mental health so that you feel in control of what you are struggling with.
Talking therapy can be really helpful for anxiety, low mood, or individuals who may need support with day to day challenges.
Pricing
Therapy sessions
Online or in-person, sessions are designated for individuals to process and explore their thoughts. Typically, meetings are weekly or fortnightly.
60 mins | £50.00 | Contact
Concessions:
Art Therapy Trainees £40
Footsteps Dance students £45