Art Therapy and The Transpersonal
Online Sessions Available
What is Art Therapy
The goal of art therapy is to utilize the creative process to help people explore self-expression and, in doing so, find new ways to gain personal insight and develop new coping skills.
The creation or appreciation of art is used to help people explore emotions, develop self-awareness, cope with stress, boost self-esteem, and work on social skills.
Techniques used in art therapy can include:
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Collage
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Coloring
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Doodling and scribbling
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Drawing
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Finger painting
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Painting
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Photography
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Sculpting
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Working with clay
As clients create art, they may analyze what they have made and how it makes them feel. Through exploring their art, people can look for themes and conflicts that may be affecting their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
As an art therapist may use a variety of art methods, including drawing, painting, sculpture, body movement, music and collage with clients ranging from children to adults.
Clients who have experienced emotional trauma, physical violence, domestic abuse, anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues can benefit from expressing themselves creatively.
You Don't Have to Be Artistic
People do not need to have artistic ability or special talent to participate in art therapy, its for all who can benefit from it.
People often wonder how an art therapy session differs from an art class. Where an art class is focused on teaching technique or creating a specific finished product, art therapy is more about letting clients focus on their inner experience.
In creating art, people are able to focus on their own perceptions, imagination, and feelings. Clients are encouraged to create art that expresses their inner world more than making something that is an expression of the outer world.
Transpersonal Therapy
This modality addresses mental, physical, social, emotional, creative, and intellectual needs, with an emphasis on the role of a healthy spirit in healing.
Transpersonal therapy integrates spiritual traditions and rituals into modern psychology. It emphasizes positive influences and role models rather than concentrating on negative experiences. The holistic treatment is based on the idea that humans are more than just their mind and body, but are also composed of intangible, or transcendent, factors that make up the whole person. The therapy includes a greater focus on altered states of consciousness, from which a patient can see themselves and their lives from a different perspective.
Therapy is primarily used to treat:
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Addictions
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Phobias
As well as other mood and behavioral problems.
What to Expect
Aid patients in transcending their current view of themselves and to open their minds to new ways of approaching the challenges in their lives. Use a variety of approaches, some taken from Eastern traditions and others from Western psychology, to help you explore your spiritual self and create meaning in your life. These include:
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Guided visualization
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Dream work
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Art-marking
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Music therapy
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Journaling
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Holotropic breathwork
With the therapist’s guidance, you will find, build, and expand on your inner strengths and resources to create a more balanced life and a healthier state of mind.
How It Works
To facilitate healing and growth, transpersonal therapy places great emphasis on honesty, open-mindedness, and self-awareness on the part of the therapist as well as the client. A transpersonal therapist may draw from a variety of different religions and spiritual practices for tools and methods that can help you explore areas of your consciousness not typically accessed and use your spirituality to guide you through troubled times.
