Art Therapy
A very Useful and Practical form of Therapy
Fun and relaxing for all Ages
Art Therapy has been an interest of mine since finding out it was an
option in therapy treatments at a young age. Having a love for art prior
to finding art therapy also peaked my interest in learning and applying
it into my life. With art therapy it is easier to have an adult engage
in their session, and this is especially true for teenagers and young
children who are prone to not open up in a difficult or stressing
situation.
I have used something similar to art therapy with children I have worked
with in school and hospital.
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Different forms of medium used in Art Therapy
- Painting
- Sculpting
- Collage
- Drawing
- Photography
Art comes in different types of medium and it is useful to have the
individual decide for themselves what they want to use and how they want
to use it. This gives the individual (be an adult or child) a choice on
how they want their session to go and in turn gives them a sense of
control without having anxiety or skeptism of being in therapy.
My
favorite medium of art is painting, I espeically love using acrylic
paint on canvases.
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Conditions Art Therapy is used to treat
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- PTSD [Post-Tramatic Stress disorder]
- Emotional difficulties
Although I am not a certified Art Therapist, I still find it useful to
use art as a type of stress reliever, and I have used art to help
children I have worked with in the past. It also helps one express what
they are feeling without using words, which again is someting that is
very useful with children who do not know how to express themselves
verbally.
As a child art has a been a form to express my emotions
in moments of stress and anxiety.
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