5/25/2016

Moving Forward With Creative Arts Therapy NJ

By Susan Gray


There are therapists that specialize in a variety of methods and techniques to get the best out of their clients. Some people may struggle expressing themselves and they may find it helpful to turn to creative arts therapy NJ. This has been proven to be successful for certain type of patients, such as those who have been through a lot of trauma in their lives.

Parents have been amazed with the results of their children who have been able to cope as a result of this type of therapy. The fact that there is no medication involved is hugely beneficial. Many kids with autism as well as those with attention deficit disorder will benefit. It can help them stay focused.

Children will do well working with others because activities can be set where they can interact with one another. This can build up their confidence. They can get involved in different games as well as dancing and art activities. Therapists often set them painting and drawing tasks to do. Finger painting is a popular activity where children are able to express themselves.

Children will work with their fingers, drawing lines and working in different styles using a number of techniques. Therapists have been trained to analyze their projects and can assess this by looking at the lines and styles. They may ask them to draw a family portrait or a dream that they have had. They can also tell a thing or two by the time it too to complete the project.

Children may draw their families or a recent dream that they have experienced. Therapists are trained and experienced to analyze what kids are trying to say in the project by looking at the line and the time it took them to complete the painting. The lines will tell one a lot. The colors of the drawing will also give one a better picture of what is going on.

Therapists are trained to know what is going on with someone by looking at a project. They can tell this by looking at the style of the drawing, for example. Some children will use various colors or lines. They will take draw family portraits or a dream that can be analyzed. They may take a certain amount of time to complete a painting and this can tell one more about what they are going through.

Therapists will work in a private practice. However, very often they work in schools, hospitals, clinics or drug rehabs. Patients enjoy the variety that they receive. They may be with another therapy participating in talk therapy. This kind of approach is another alternative where they can just get lost in their thoughts.

Some patients will be struggling with their emotions on a daily basis because of a traumatic situation. They may not be able to talk about it. However, writing is a huge release. Sometimes, they are able to share this with a therapist and this is where the connection is established. Some patients are gifted in poetry and they will incorporate their experiences along with the creative process in this fashion which can also be hugely therapeutic.




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