Art What now?
What is art therapy?
Art Therapy is a type of therapy that uses creativity to help improve and enhance your mental and emotional well-being.
There are benefits from art therapy that include:
- resolving conflicts and problems.
- develop interpersonal skills.
- manage behaviours.
- reduce stress.
- increase self-esteem and self-awareness.
It can help with symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD
- Do you feel like you're brain won't stop with many different thoughts all at once?
- Are you having trouble focusing on one task at a time?
- Suffering from depression, fear, and anxiety?
It can be uncomfortable when we can't focus, or be in the present and we think that nobody understands because we can't talk about it.
Art therapy can help you express those feelings using various mediums including paint, markers, pencil crayons, crayons, and clay.
Suffering from trauma or PTSD?
We can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic events and sometimes feel hopeless that it won't get better. With a little understanding what your brain is going through and incorporating some art projects, there is good news! These symptoms can be overcome with a little work and an open mind to the process of art therapy.
But I can't draw or paint
I hear this alot. It's ok ! You don't need to be an artist to do art therapy! That's the really good news ! The best part is that nobody is judging your art work or your artistic talent.
It's a safe environment for you to explore your creativity and develop some coping skills to help with your overactive brain.
Ok..I'm in...now what?
Just book an appointment through the link for your first session at
northsuperioratservices.janeapp.com (see below)
I will see you in the office at 106 North Street in Thunder Bay, or you can book an on-line session as well.
For the on-line sessions, you will need to have art supplies on hand or easy access to the materials. Markers, paper or paint is a good start.
You may even have fun doing it!
Being creative, we will find a way to make it work!
Tamara Reynolds-HBA, B.ED, DTATI, Registered Psychotherapist
My favourite place!
One of my favourite places to go with my favourite companion. She keeps me grounded and mindful when we walk. Art therapy has helped me to overcome symptoms of PTSD, and I believe it can help you too. I believe in what I'm doing and have a passion for helping people. So, come Draw out the real you!