What does a therapeutic art session look like?
Art therapy is an alternate therapy that allows people to express themselves during the application of visual arts in a therapeutic context. Clients are given an activity during the therapeutic art session that is tailored towards their mental and/or emotional needs. Although these sessions seem enjoyable due to the artistic nature, they can sometimes be painful as well. The therapeutic portion of art therapy results in clients having to often be faced with challenging things about themselves that they may have been suppressing such as trauma. This is important to therapeutic art, because it is apart of the healing process. The healing process consists of pulling out the pain, or trauma within a person and then catering to it to create a safe and healthy environment to heal.
In addition to handling suppressed emotions, trauma, and thoughts, Art therapy has been shown to help reduce stress, boost confidence, reduce anxiety, and increase mental functioning.
Due to COVID-19, all therapeutic art sessions are being completed over face time or zoom until further notice. After the initial consultation, the client will receive an art box containing all necessary supplies for their sessions. Once the client receives their custom box, we are able to schedule their first appointment and create an 8-12 week program for them.
Testimonial
“ My granddaughter is 6 and very bright. I’m in the process of adopting her. You can only imagine what she has endured til now. After I moved to Sacramento I realized that was another great adjustment for her and sought out a therapist. I so happily found “Art by Brey”. My granddaughter also happens to be an artist so I was thrilled!!! And when they met in February, it was a perfect match! She has learned to express her emotions through art and instead of having sleeping issues/throwing tantrums and other negative behaviors, she is blossoming into a very well-adjusted girl. She is very bright and also very manipulative, now I barely see those problems any longer. She so enjoys her sessions with Brey, who is very compassionate, patient, and playful. I cannot thank Brey enough!!! ”
-J. Beare