Worried at the Doctor graphite on paper by T. age 7 T. is a little girl age 7 who lives with almost daily pain and discomfort from longstanding, severe allergies. Food allergies, environmental allergies, rashes and real, cramping stomach pain. For several years now she has been using art therapy skills to help her with both the physical pain and the emotional distress. This drawing was done in the patient treatment room with her doctor while she waited on whether or not she was to … [Read more...] about Worried at the Doctor
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Parenting and Kids
There are many applications for art therapy: relaxation/meditation, self expression, psycho education, self awareness, trauma relief, psychotherapy and more. Art therapy can address physical, emotional and spiritual pain and can benefit people in hospitals, treatment centers, schools, and nursing homes and can both complement and pre-empt other therapeutic modalities. Art therapy may be used with children, teens and adults from age 4 up and works in both individual and group settings. To be an … [Read more...] about Parenting and Kids
Children and Art Therapy: Divorce
It is J’s first visit to me. He is 8 years old and so adorable. He was referred to me by the mom of a former child/client. His mom sat in an adjacent room providing a sense of both privacy (mom is in the other room) and security (a child can leave my drawing table and go check in with mom at any time during our session.) I like to start work with new clients, children especially, by doing a couple of assessments. I use the HTP (House Tree Person), the PPAT (Person Picking an Apple from a … [Read more...] about Children and Art Therapy: Divorce