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Art Therapy For Adults

No art experience is required
​What Is Art Therapy?

Art therapy combines a non-verbal creative process with personal and interpersonal exploration. It is intended to help people to develop their strengths, cultivate well-being in their lives, and express their unique selves.
Calgary Adult Art Therapy

Interested In Art Therapy For Adults?
Book Your Free 20-minute Discovery Session to Learn More

Schedule Appointment

What Would Adults Go To Art Therapy For?
People come to art therapy for a variety of reasons, including:

  • A desire for greater self-awareness
  • Feelings of grief and/or loss
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Learning disabilities
  • Social challenges
  • Physical health issues
  • Addictions
  • Trauma, past or present
  • Creative blocks
  • Relationship challenges 
  • Self-esteem issues
  • Mental health challenges
  • Eating disorders
  • Depression
  • Changes in or crisis of identity
  • The intention to actively engage in one’s own personal growth

What are some of the benefits of art therapy?

Art therapy has many benefits. These benefits result from having a safe space to intentionally immerse oneself into a creative process while being supported by a trained art therapist. This can be in either a one-on-one or a group setting. Either way, safety and confidentiality are emphasized. Benefits of art therapy may include:

Personal expression and choice-making
Express feelings and thoughts in a supportive and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Make choices about what materials to use, what images to create, and what to speak about.
Explore feelings, thoughts, memories, fantasies, and dreams.
 
Interpersonal communication and connection
Be listened to, witnessed, and understood.
Use the metaphoric qualities of art to express subtle feelings and experiences.
Put one’s own feelings and thoughts into perspective by increasing capacity for empathy.
Regain a shared sense of meaning and connection to society and culture while becoming empowered to make appropriate change.
 
Insight and self-awareness
Connect with creative, physical, mental, and emotional aspects of self.
Create something to be proud of and that has meaning to oneself.
Develop a sense of self-control and positive coping skills to manage oneself in the world.
 
Intentional creation of identity and meaning
Develop a sense of purpose and a meaningful structure to one's life.
Explore one's sense of self identity in an environment of acceptance.
Discover and create meaning by expressing one’s life story in new ways.
Increase self-mastery and confidence.

Interested In Art Therapy For Adults?
Book Your Free 20-minute Discovery Session to Learn More
Schedule Appointment

"Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction
ends up being the biggest step of your life.
Tip toe if you must but take the step". 
- Naeem Callaway 


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