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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.

Wherever you are located in Tennessee from Bartlett to Smyrna or even Hendersonville, or anywhere else nearby, 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 have a very open and person centered approach in empoweing people to explore their behavior patterns, face their fears, overcome their challenges and live their best life. by helping clients let go of their past and enjoy their present moments.

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I will help you figure out what’s behind anxiety, perfectionism, and self-criticism - and what fuels it in both your mind and body. Together, we'll work on soothing and quieting very reactive minds and nerves - all with a little fun and laughter.

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I work collaboratively using an integrative approach that draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, dynamic, and creative techniques. We work together to create a plan to help support healing in your thoughts, emotions, and interpersonal patterns.

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Together, we will see how you have made meaning of dysregulating events in your life to see if we can change the meaning in a way that resources your nervous system in a healthy way so you will no longer live in fight/flight.

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We have been taught to process emotions cognitively by rationalizing the 'why' of events. However, this doesn't calm our nervous system; it may have served us well at one point in our lives, but now could make the struggle to manage emotions harder.

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make art, talk, cry, laugh, and explore. At the foundation of good therapy is our therapeutic relationship, so we'll work collaboratively throughout the process. We'll identify your needs, practice self-compassion, and build self-acceptance.


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Together, we will:

make art, talk, cry, laugh, and explore. At the foundation of good therapy is our therapeutic relationship, so we'll work collaboratively throughout the process. We'll identify your needs, practice self-compassion, and build self-acceptance.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'll guide you through using creativity to process your emotions and thoughts (no art experience required!). I want to hear your honest perspective and find your true priorities. Therapy is for you, and I strive to work WITH you to meet your goals.

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