Art Therapy

Art therapy is…

✔️ A safe person centred space to explore at your own pace, making your own choices, companioned & contained by a registered art psychotherapist
✔️ A creative & curious way to experience different materials, self expression & discover parts of self
✔️ A non deficit & strengths based model focusing on authenticity & positive identity
✔️ An inclusive & collaborative approach to celebrating your feelings, passions, interests, supports & reflect upon loves
✔️ A means to have you voice heard & safely held whilst developing upon insights, values & personal expansion
✔️ A pathway towards tapping into the wisdom of yourself & others, creating your own self toolbox to traverse through life & daily tasks
✔️ Art therapy finds your glimmers, satisfies sensory needs, sparks joy & fosters hope
✔️ About pride, acceptance, understanding & support.

✖️Art therapy is NOT an art class.
✖️Art therapy does NOT require a plan. or idea of what to do prior to the session
✖️Art therapy is NOT about the final product.
✖️Art therapy is NOT for others’ interpretation.
✖️Art therapy should NOT be facilitated by anyone without the minimum qualifications.
✖️Art therapy does NOT require any previous art experience.
✖️Art therapy is NOT corrective or a ‘behavioural’ or ‘social skills’ lesson.
✖️Art therapy is NOT a ‘teacher/student’ relationship.

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