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Art therapy is a type of therapy that utilizes artistic processes in the process to improve mental well-being. Art therapy creates the space for you to express your feelings and thoughts through ways other than words and talking.

Some of the most common techniques that mental professionals employ in art therapy include:

  • Painting
  • Drawing
  • Clay sculpture
  • Coloring
  • Collage
  • Photography

For someone who struggles to express their emotions and experiences through words alone, art therapy enables them to express themselves through visual representations. Art therapy is often paired with other types of therapy to better get to the root of and heal from mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and eating disorders.

Whether you are located in downtown Forest Park, the suburbs of Forest Park, other nearby places such as Oak Park, Berwyn, or anywhere else in Illinois, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Art Therapy Benefits

There are many benefits that come along with art therapy, and here are a few of them:

  • Self-awareness.
  • Self-expression.
  • Lower levels of stress.
  • Increased self-esteem.
  • Improved motor function.
  • Freer communication.

The benefits of art therapy apply to children, teens, and adults regardless of artistic ability. If you are interested in art therapy, read this article by licensed therapist Marla Berger about how art therapy heals.

Get Started with Art Therapy Today!

The best way to find out whether art therapy is for you is to seek out a licensed therapist who specializes in art therapy. And that’s why we’re here! Mental Health Match can help you get started by quickly matching you with a professional art therapist. Begin by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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I use a holistic approach. I lsee how things are connected: from your current struggles, your dreams, your beliefs, your physical well-being, your relationships. From the whole picture, we address the root block in order to create transformation.

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As someone who grew up in unstable socio-political circumstances and as an immigrant, I have reinvented myself many times, and I can help you do the same. I am a fierce fighter for social justice and a supporter of oppressed people.

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I am a bilingual (English/Serbian, Bosnian, Croatian) therapist. I offer culturally informed therapy and acknowledge individual, intergenerational, historical, racial, and social trauma. These traumas are often at the root of modern human issues.

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Identify unhelpful thinking patterns/behaviors & transform them into workable solutions. Understand where anxiety comes from & overcome it. Clarify values/identity. Boost self-esteem. Achieve healthy work/life balance. Better navigate relationships.


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We'll collaborate to customize a unique toolbox designed specifically for you & your needs. You'll feel relieved to finally resolve issues you've been struggling with for years, using creative expression & learning about yourself through a new lens.

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My approach is holistic, meaning I help support the whole person not just mentally. This support will bridge the gap mentally , physically, socially and spiritually.

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I want to help you write your story, as you have always imagined it. Incorporating your dreams and letting go things that no longer serve you today.

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I don’t believe therapy is one size fits all, I want to tailor it to your life and your vision! If that means sharing memes and laugh, I’m here for it!

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