n this article, I describe key signs that may indicate why art therapy could be beneficial for you. Here, by art therapy I primarily mean expressive arts therapy, although in some respects the text may also apply to other forms of art therapy.
What happens in expressive arts therapy group session?
In this text I will open up a little about what typically happens in an expressive arts therapy group in the hope that this might lower the threshold for participation at least to some extent.
10 Essential Principles in Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive arts therapy is not just a method, but a way of meeting a person as a whole: as a feeling, imagining, and embodied being.
Here are ten principles that capture its essence:
What is Expressive Arts Therapy?
Expressive arts therapy is a multimodal, interdisciplinary, and experiential form of therapy in which means of self-expression can include image making, movement expression, sound, writing, and imagination. What matters is not the end result, but the opportunity for a person to explore their inner world and experiences without pressure to perform or fear of judgment. …