Expressive arts Techniques
expressive arts techniques in therapy
Use of the expressive arts multiplies the avenues by which a person in therapy may seek meaning, clarity, and healing. It deepens and transcends traditional talk therapy by acknowledging that each person’s process is unique. While one individual may like talk therapy, another person may prefer to use journaling, movement, art, or a combination of different experiences during therapy.
Do I have to be proficient in art to use expressive arts techniques in therapy?
Nope! The accessibility of expressive arts therapy is due to the focus being on the process of creating, not on artistic outcomes. A person who utilizes expressive arts therapy is not required to have any artistic ability. Rather, it is through the use of the individual’s senses that the imagination can process, flourish, and support healing. As such, the process is often referred to as “low skill, high sensitivity.”
Training
I completed my clinical internship at Counseling and Consultation Services at The Ohio State University, where I co-facilitated the S.A.F.E. Group (Strong Ables Females Expressing) and obtained training in Expressive Arts Techniques; which I utilize frequently in sessions along with mindfulness techniques.
:As you start to walk on the way, the way appears” -Rumi