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True Connection Equine Assisted Therapy Services
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Trenton, ON K8V
I have a BSW, MSW and a degree in psychology with over a decade of experience in the human service field. I'm well suited to providing services to youth struggling with mental health challenges or developmental transitions. I specialize in treating children and youth within the child welfare system. I practice from a trauma informed, attachment theory perspective.
I have a BSW, MSW and a degree in psychology with over a decade of experience in the human service field. I'm well suited to providing services to youth struggling with mental health challenges or developmental transitions. I specialize in treating children and youth within the child welfare system. I practice from a trauma informed, attachment theory perspective.
(343) 341-0998 View (343) 341-0998

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Sarah Angela Naomi Clarke
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Belleville, ON K8N
I am currently working out of We Thrive Wellness Centre in Belleville. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety and challenges in relationships at home, at work and those internal struggles within, struggles of 'who am I' and noticing repeating patterns that aren't serving anymore. One of my favourite quotes is from the Sufi mystic Hafiz, "I wish to show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your being." I generally have a rotating, 20-session space for two clients at a 'reduced rate'.
I am currently working out of We Thrive Wellness Centre in Belleville. I work with individuals experiencing anxiety and challenges in relationships at home, at work and those internal struggles within, struggles of 'who am I' and noticing repeating patterns that aren't serving anymore. One of my favourite quotes is from the Sufi mystic Hafiz, "I wish to show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your being." I generally have a rotating, 20-session space for two clients at a 'reduced rate'.
(343) 700-4393 View (343) 700-4393

Online Therapists

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Nikki Ward
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA Hons, RP (Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cobourg, ON K9A
My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, drawing on techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Expressive Arts therapy.
Often in life you face barriers and challenges that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, anxious or stressed. Whether you are in need of support to help you work through specific challenges, or you want to explore your values, goals, and inner truth to live a more fulfilling life in general, I am here to help. I understand first-hand the positive impact that counselling can have, and I'm passionate about providing others with the same opportunities for wellness that have made such a difference for me in my life.
My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, drawing on techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Expressive Arts therapy.
Often in life you face barriers and challenges that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, uninspired, anxious or stressed. Whether you are in need of support to help you work through specific challenges, or you want to explore your values, goals, and inner truth to live a more fulfilling life in general, I am here to help. I understand first-hand the positive impact that counselling can have, and I'm passionate about providing others with the same opportunities for wellness that have made such a difference for me in my life.
(365) 544-4304 View (365) 544-4304
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Mithila Ballal
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, MA, RP, R-DMT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Peterborough, ON K9K  (Online Only)
When you feel safe, a session may also include exploring emotions and thoughts through expressive arts.
Are you struggling right now? Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling anxious? Are you grieving? Is it hard for you to reach out for help? Are you being heard or seen? Do you have supports in place? I am here to provide you a listening ear and support you by helping you set your goals and help you find coping strategies. The word 'therapy' can cause fear. We can work collaboratively to find what works best for you. My interventions will help you connect with your body and mind which will in turn help with your thoughts, feelings and body sensations.
When you feel safe, a session may also include exploring emotions and thoughts through expressive arts.
Are you struggling right now? Are you feeling stuck? Are you feeling anxious? Are you grieving? Is it hard for you to reach out for help? Are you being heard or seen? Do you have supports in place? I am here to provide you a listening ear and support you by helping you set your goals and help you find coping strategies. The word 'therapy' can cause fear. We can work collaboratively to find what works best for you. My interventions will help you connect with your body and mind which will in turn help with your thoughts, feelings and body sensations.
(289) 768-7982 View (289) 768-7982
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Ruti Ingerman
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4E
I started my career as an expressive arts therapist and soon became a social worker.
I've been a therapist for over 15 years, working with adults, caregivers, youth and children. The themes I work with include relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, loss, trauma, immigration, sexual orientation, anxiety and depression. I believe culture, gender, race and other identities play a role in our lives, as do safety, connection and trust. I aim to honour and create space for these qualities and my style is collaborative and conversational. I believe in lived experiences and try to bring mine, being a queer immigrant parent, to practice. I also offer therapy in English and Hebrew.
I started my career as an expressive arts therapist and soon became a social worker.
I've been a therapist for over 15 years, working with adults, caregivers, youth and children. The themes I work with include relational difficulties, family conflict, parenting, life transitions, loss, trauma, immigration, sexual orientation, anxiety and depression. I believe culture, gender, race and other identities play a role in our lives, as do safety, connection and trust. I aim to honour and create space for these qualities and my style is collaborative and conversational. I believe in lived experiences and try to bring mine, being a queer immigrant parent, to practice. I also offer therapy in English and Hebrew.
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Catherine Marrion
MA, MFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6R
In my private practice as an expressive arts therapist I use the arts along with conversation and reflection, to help clients get ‘unstuck,’ uncover resources for change and growth, live with suffering when necessary and celebrate the joy of life as we humans always have -- by making meaning through making art. Increasingly, I also draw on Internal Family Systems (working with our "parts") to support and inform a safe and effective healing environment. I work with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, creative blocks, eating disorders, physical illness, grief, trauma and sexual abuse.
In my private practice as an expressive arts therapist I use the arts along with conversation and reflection, to help clients get ‘unstuck,’ uncover resources for change and growth, live with suffering when necessary and celebrate the joy of life as we humans always have -- by making meaning through making art. Increasingly, I also draw on Internal Family Systems (working with our "parts") to support and inform a safe and effective healing environment. I work with clients suffering from anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, creative blocks, eating disorders, physical illness, grief, trauma and sexual abuse.
(647) 490-8702 View (647) 490-8702
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Kat Singer
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
North York, ON M3J  (Online Only)
Finding a therapist who gets you makes a big difference. Together, we can explore your challenges, and figure out what makes life happy and meaningful to you. We can work on recognizing and breaking out of patterns that no longer serve you, building new skills, and developing deeper, more meaningful relationships with others, as well as compassion and appreciation for yourself. My approach incorporates evidence-based therapy models including Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
Finding a therapist who gets you makes a big difference. Together, we can explore your challenges, and figure out what makes life happy and meaningful to you. We can work on recognizing and breaking out of patterns that no longer serve you, building new skills, and developing deeper, more meaningful relationships with others, as well as compassion and appreciation for yourself. My approach incorporates evidence-based therapy models including Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
(289) 514-0052 View (289) 514-0052
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Samara Liu
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M6K  (Online Only)
I also appreciate expressive arts and play.
So many of us have learned to shut down emotions in order to carry on. You may have noticed that this can only last so long. You do not need to have a mental health diagnosis in order to access therapy. All that is needed is the desire for personal and relational growth. We heal via safe re-connection with other humans - your story deserves to be listened to.
I also appreciate expressive arts and play.
So many of us have learned to shut down emotions in order to carry on. You may have noticed that this can only last so long. You do not need to have a mental health diagnosis in order to access therapy. All that is needed is the desire for personal and relational growth. We heal via safe re-connection with other humans - your story deserves to be listened to.
(226) 271-7692 View (226) 271-7692
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Jenn Seeley
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5A  (Online Only)
Additionally, I draw from expressive arts working creatively to get at hard-to-process feelings & stories.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I work with adults and teens who come to me with a variety of challenges. They may be struggling to cope with grief and loss, or are feeling confused about a relationship, or are finding anxiety increasingly hard to manage. I work with folks to bring patterns to light while building new ways of being in relationship to others and feelings together. I love working with feelings - and the people who have them. Whether your feelings are big, bold, and out loud, or you're struggling to articulate or find them, I am glad to sit with you and explore them together.
Additionally, I draw from expressive arts working creatively to get at hard-to-process feelings & stories.
As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I work with adults and teens who come to me with a variety of challenges. They may be struggling to cope with grief and loss, or are feeling confused about a relationship, or are finding anxiety increasingly hard to manage. I work with folks to bring patterns to light while building new ways of being in relationship to others and feelings together. I love working with feelings - and the people who have them. Whether your feelings are big, bold, and out loud, or you're struggling to articulate or find them, I am glad to sit with you and explore them together.
(647) 952-2148 View (647) 952-2148
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Emily Hostland
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, ExAT, DTATI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M6G
I offer individual therapy informed by a variety of approaches including internal family systems, somatic/body-based practices, existential discussions, systems theory, feminist theory, neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and expressive arts therapy including working with visual arts, movement, voice, and writing practices to deepen healing and learning.
Do you feel a sense of yearning… for change, to understand yourself, to understand why certain challenges keep arising, and how to build a more meaningful and enjoyable life for yourself? I know this yearning is a resource, and it shows your capacity and curiousity to learn and care for yourself. I offer space to connect to yourself in a meaningful way, to overcome challenging and traumatic experiences with compassion and support, and to realize your full capacity. I am here to offer a way through. You don’t have to do it on your own. My role is to help guide you to find what works and what’s helpful.
I offer individual therapy informed by a variety of approaches including internal family systems, somatic/body-based practices, existential discussions, systems theory, feminist theory, neuroscience, polyvagal theory, and expressive arts therapy including working with visual arts, movement, voice, and writing practices to deepen healing and learning.
Do you feel a sense of yearning… for change, to understand yourself, to understand why certain challenges keep arising, and how to build a more meaningful and enjoyable life for yourself? I know this yearning is a resource, and it shows your capacity and curiousity to learn and care for yourself. I offer space to connect to yourself in a meaningful way, to overcome challenging and traumatic experiences with compassion and support, and to realize your full capacity. I am here to offer a way through. You don’t have to do it on your own. My role is to help guide you to find what works and what’s helpful.
(437) 747-8149 View (437) 747-8149
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Kritika Mehta
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MSc
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4P  (Online Only)
Don’t want to talk? No worries, I also use expressive arts.
Welcome to My Practice! I'm Kritika, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) based in Ontario. I’m registered with CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario), with over 10 years of experience with children, adolescents and adults. Let’s dive into what I do best: trauma, especially the complex kind! Specifically, I specialize in unraveling the complexities of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, grief, unprocessed emotions, bullying- you name it!
Don’t want to talk? No worries, I also use expressive arts.
Welcome to My Practice! I'm Kritika, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) based in Ontario. I’m registered with CRPO (College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario), with over 10 years of experience with children, adolescents and adults. Let’s dive into what I do best: trauma, especially the complex kind! Specifically, I specialize in unraveling the complexities of childhood trauma, sexual abuse, grief, unprocessed emotions, bullying- you name it!
(647) 955-2806 View (647) 955-2806
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Trish Sai-Chew
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
For those curious to access creativity & imagination, expressive arts offers a non-threatening way to journey together.
You may feel that no matter what you do, it's not enough. You carry a huge weight on your shoulders, which can be overwhelming. It takes courage to face the pain and grief of life's challenges. In my work as an arts-based psychotherapist, I am witness to my clients' courage and resilience on a daily basis. I offer a safe, supportive space to explore one's heart and uncover hidden strengths and resources together. My approach is collaborative, person-centred and trauma-informed. I have worked for over fifteen years supporting clients experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss, family conflict, trauma, and disability.
For those curious to access creativity & imagination, expressive arts offers a non-threatening way to journey together.
You may feel that no matter what you do, it's not enough. You carry a huge weight on your shoulders, which can be overwhelming. It takes courage to face the pain and grief of life's challenges. In my work as an arts-based psychotherapist, I am witness to my clients' courage and resilience on a daily basis. I offer a safe, supportive space to explore one's heart and uncover hidden strengths and resources together. My approach is collaborative, person-centred and trauma-informed. I have worked for over fifteen years supporting clients experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss, family conflict, trauma, and disability.
(647) 503-4875 View (647) 503-4875
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Daphne Browne
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, EXAT
Verified Verified
Toronto, ON M4K
I offer an integrated approach to therapy incorporating expressive arts, compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness and trauma informed care.
Are you looking for support through a significant loss, making difficult career or lifestyle changes, in need of greater emotional balance, or want to develop more self-awareness and connection with your life? Life is challenging and can sometimes become overwhelming to be able to rebalance our emotional, mental or physical health on our own. With a compassionate therapist, you can be supported to be present to yourself and explore in a safe space what is happening and what is possible.
I offer an integrated approach to therapy incorporating expressive arts, compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness and trauma informed care.
Are you looking for support through a significant loss, making difficult career or lifestyle changes, in need of greater emotional balance, or want to develop more self-awareness and connection with your life? Life is challenging and can sometimes become overwhelming to be able to rebalance our emotional, mental or physical health on our own. With a compassionate therapist, you can be supported to be present to yourself and explore in a safe space what is happening and what is possible.
(365) 601-1433 View (365) 601-1433
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Tiffany Merritt
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCAT, DTATI, BFA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4M
Waitlist for new clients
In my therapy practice, I combine mindfulness & compassion-based approaches, art therapy/expressive arts therapy, somatic body-based approaches, parts oriented approaches (Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST/ Internal Family Systems (IFS), and narrative therapy techniques to support children, teens & adults facing a variety of concerns.
Life is a rollercoaster. It’s full of constant ups & downs. For many of us, it can become too overwhelming to face it alone. Having the support of a experienced, empathic & attuned therapist who can work with you to face life challenges with more ease & self-compassion, while learning effective coping practices for future stressors can be a supportive way to navigate life’s many uncertainties.
In my therapy practice, I combine mindfulness & compassion-based approaches, art therapy/expressive arts therapy, somatic body-based approaches, parts oriented approaches (Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST/ Internal Family Systems (IFS), and narrative therapy techniques to support children, teens & adults facing a variety of concerns.
Life is a rollercoaster. It’s full of constant ups & downs. For many of us, it can become too overwhelming to face it alone. Having the support of a experienced, empathic & attuned therapist who can work with you to face life challenges with more ease & self-compassion, while learning effective coping practices for future stressors can be a supportive way to navigate life’s many uncertainties.
(647) 699-1051 View (647) 699-1051
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Dione Rousseau
Counsellor, RPC-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Whitby, ON L1M  (Online Only)
I draw from other forms of therapy such as Somatic Therapy, Expressive Arts, CBT, DBT and Indigenous Wisdom.
I work with individuals who are pregnant and in the postpartum period, those who are trying to conceive, as well as, individuals who experience anxiety, rage, OCD, PTSD and Birth Trauma. I help individuals make sense of the strong feelings, compulsions and difficulties that these come with and offer tools and modalities that create paths to inner harmony, a sense of relief and greater self-confidence.
I draw from other forms of therapy such as Somatic Therapy, Expressive Arts, CBT, DBT and Indigenous Wisdom.
I work with individuals who are pregnant and in the postpartum period, those who are trying to conceive, as well as, individuals who experience anxiety, rage, OCD, PTSD and Birth Trauma. I help individuals make sense of the strong feelings, compulsions and difficulties that these come with and offer tools and modalities that create paths to inner harmony, a sense of relief and greater self-confidence.
(249) 488-1474 View (249) 488-1474
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Colleen Kimiarts
Art Therapist, MA
Verified Verified
Peterborough, ON K9H  (Online Only)
Are you looking to rekindle an intimate relationship with yourself in a profound, creative, and playful way? Introducing Expressive Arts and Dance-Movement Therapy - a breath of fresh air. Tap into the power of your creativity, explore your inner world, and reconnect to your body. By cultivating your self-knowledge and personal power, you will develop your self-confidence. Your creativity is the gateway for growth. Enhancing your emotional awareness will help you feel more grounded. Most of my programs are specifically developed for women; encouraging them to embrace the multiple facets of the feminine.
Are you looking to rekindle an intimate relationship with yourself in a profound, creative, and playful way? Introducing Expressive Arts and Dance-Movement Therapy - a breath of fresh air. Tap into the power of your creativity, explore your inner world, and reconnect to your body. By cultivating your self-knowledge and personal power, you will develop your self-confidence. Your creativity is the gateway for growth. Enhancing your emotional awareness will help you feel more grounded. Most of my programs are specifically developed for women; encouraging them to embrace the multiple facets of the feminine.
(249) 702-4866 View (249) 702-4866
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Kayla Chambers
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), ExAT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M5S
I offer somatic expressive arts therapy as an imaginative and experiential way of "being-with" in a therapeutic relationship.
Hi there! I'm Kayla. I'm a psychotherapist who helps folks transform trauma and deepen experiences of presence and connection. My practice uses an experiential approach drawn from somatic, expressive arts, and relational psychotherapies. I am passionate about this work because I believe fully in our embodied potential for reshaping trauma through creative connection. Within my own life, and throughout my career I have witnessed how attending to our bodies through the arts can open up space for co-creating safe-enough and vibrant relationships.
I offer somatic expressive arts therapy as an imaginative and experiential way of "being-with" in a therapeutic relationship.
Hi there! I'm Kayla. I'm a psychotherapist who helps folks transform trauma and deepen experiences of presence and connection. My practice uses an experiential approach drawn from somatic, expressive arts, and relational psychotherapies. I am passionate about this work because I believe fully in our embodied potential for reshaping trauma through creative connection. Within my own life, and throughout my career I have witnessed how attending to our bodies through the arts can open up space for co-creating safe-enough and vibrant relationships.
(647) 957-8027 View (647) 957-8027
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Norah Kathleen Mooney
Art Therapist, ExAT
Verified Verified
Haliburton, ON K0M  (Online Only)
If you are reading this and you feel at all curious about expressive arts.
My core approach stems from the belief that everyone has a unique creative capacity within themselves. In my work with folks, I strive to support them in discovering and developing that ember that is creative capacity. Together we work to build upon practical tools that exist inside the individual. I use a variety of modalities with expressive arts being the main pillar of my practise.
If you are reading this and you feel at all curious about expressive arts.
My core approach stems from the belief that everyone has a unique creative capacity within themselves. In my work with folks, I strive to support them in discovering and developing that ember that is creative capacity. Together we work to build upon practical tools that exist inside the individual. I use a variety of modalities with expressive arts being the main pillar of my practise.
(249) 487-0846 View (249) 487-0846
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The Embodied Path | Justine C. Allen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4K
As a holistic practitioner, I integrate cognitive approaches with psycho-spirituality, expressive arts and somatics.
Years ago, at a health consultation, I was asked a trauma related question that caused me to reflect on the connection of the mind and body. It completely confounded me yet, it stayed with me. As soon as I returned home I opened my laptop and began to research trauma and the body. And, what I found led to my realization of the significance of an embodied approach to healing. It also began my journey into the field of psychotherapy.
As a holistic practitioner, I integrate cognitive approaches with psycho-spirituality, expressive arts and somatics.
Years ago, at a health consultation, I was asked a trauma related question that caused me to reflect on the connection of the mind and body. It completely confounded me yet, it stayed with me. As soon as I returned home I opened my laptop and began to research trauma and the body. And, what I found led to my realization of the significance of an embodied approach to healing. It also began my journey into the field of psychotherapy.
(289) 207-6689 View (289) 207-6689
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Tania Santer
Registered Psychotherapist, BFA, DTATI, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Toronto, ON M4W  (Online Only)
I collaborate with you using talk therapy, humanistic, integrative, and expressive arts approaches where appropriate to support your path to wholeness.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself and those around you? Do you feel like there's more to life than what you're living? Busy schedules and daily routines make it difficult for us to get to know who we truly are and reconnect to the things that were once important. My work with clients often explores relationships, finding meaning and purpose, life transitions, femininity, overcoming anxiety, cultivating authentic self-expression, and developing intuition and confidence. I work with you to deepen your relationship with yourself and reconnect to what you desire most so you can reclaim your power and live a meaningful life.
I collaborate with you using talk therapy, humanistic, integrative, and expressive arts approaches where appropriate to support your path to wholeness.
Do you feel disconnected from yourself and those around you? Do you feel like there's more to life than what you're living? Busy schedules and daily routines make it difficult for us to get to know who we truly are and reconnect to the things that were once important. My work with clients often explores relationships, finding meaning and purpose, life transitions, femininity, overcoming anxiety, cultivating authentic self-expression, and developing intuition and confidence. I work with you to deepen your relationship with yourself and reconnect to what you desire most so you can reclaim your power and live a meaningful life.
(437) 747-0880 View (437) 747-0880

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What happens in expressive arts therapy?

In an expressive arts therapy session, the therapist will provide the space and materials necessary to encourage the client to express themselves creatively. These can include art supplies, musical instruments, a journal, a camera, and more. The therapist offers careful guidance throughout the creative process, often noticing and talking about psychological issues as they arise. Many clients also benefit from the mind-body connection—the physical act of making art can help them feel more grounded and present.

How long does expressive arts therapy take?

An expressive arts therapy session will typically last between 50 minutes and an hour. Group sessions may run longer. Sometimes, a client might only need one or two sessions of expressive arts therapy in conjunction with talk therapy to resolve a psychological issue. Others might find a fixed number of sessions over the course of either weeks or months to be beneficial. The duration depends on the client and their individual needs and goals for therapy.

How does expressive arts therapy help children?

Creativity is an important part of normal child development. Expressive arts therapy proves a safe outlet for child clients to learn to identify their emotions and express them in healthy ways. In expressive arts therapy, children can build their self-esteem, discover more about their personality and strengths, and feel a sense of normalcy in an otherwise chaotic world. This therapeutic approach can be particularly helpful for children with developmental disabilities, autism, ADHD, speech impairments, and other conditions.

What are the limitations of expressive arts therapy?

Sometimes individuals have physical limitations that can affect their ability to express themselves artistically in certain mediums. For example, someone with hearing problems might find it difficult to make music. Sickness and mobility issues can make some types of art physically inaccessible (e.g., sculpting, dancing, etc.). Sometimes, clients are overly skeptical and have trouble letting go and engaging with the creative process. Individuals who require a higher level of care may be better served with other types of therapy.