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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 Virginia from Alexandria to Virginia Beach or even Lynchburg, 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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My professional background is heavy in yoga and creative arts. I am especially interested in the ways that language shapes cognition. I am a SWVA native with a deep love for our region and an understanding of its many complexities.

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I aim to create a space for you to come into our work as your most authentic self. My approach is collaborative, flexible, and unique. I often integrative creative techniques including music and art for mindfulness and grounding.

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I welcome every part of you, exactly as you are. Therapy with me isn't another place where you have to be "on." I care about how your past impacts your present, and make space for the messy, scary parts that have felt hard to unravel before.

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I am open-minded and progressive, intent on helping all clients feel comfortable and get the most out of the therapy process. Therapy should be a safe, non-judgmental space for all and I strive to make that a priority in our therapeutic relationship.

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explore, reflect, and be challenged. When you come back to my sessions with discouraging or disheartening stories, I sit with you with compassion. When you come back with victorious stories, I celebrate your faithful work with you!

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You can choose if you want a "band-aid" type of solution focused session or if you want to have a "surgery" (cutting deep before it heals) type of childhood attachment sessions. You are the driver, I'm the navigator.

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