6/28/2018

The Process Of Art Therapy

By Ruth Reed


Practical therapy is often the best type of counseling which psychologists recommend. Obviously this will depend on a number of factors. However, there are people with depression, anxiety, those suffering from grief or people who have an addiction that can take advantage of this. Art therapy is one example of this.

Of course, it is important to talk about your problems. However, this is not always possible, especially for people who have suffered from trauma or generally have problems becoming vulnerable. They may need to ease into the therapeutic process over time until they are ready to talk about this.

Children and teenagers are also less expressive and not always willing to talk about how they are feeling. It can be a problem when parents send a child to talk therapy because it can be difficult to trust someone that they have never met before. They may be going through a crisis, and it is important to build up a relationship first.

Usually people will engage in talk therapy. The verbal process is definitely helpful. It helps you to get something off your chest that you have possibly been storing inside. This is obviously not helpful. Some people need to know how they can control the way in which they interact which can cause problems in their relationships.

Younger children, in particular will be more honest when exposed to the creative process. Therapists who have been trained in this area can often get a better idea of what the youngster is going though. They can analyse drawings and paintings by looking at the colors that they use as well as the time it takes to complete the project.

Kids are more honest when they are engaged in this type of creative approach. They may draw their home or their family members unconsciously, unlike adults. If asked to draw their home or family, this may be displayed in a traumatic way or they will use dark colors. The therapist will then get a better idea of something that is happening in their life.

Over time, the child connects with the therapist. It is more of a natural way of developing a relationship. This is something that the child enjoys doing. They paint, draw and do other creative things at school and at home. They are, therefore attracted to these activities. When the therapist works with them, they will build a good relationship, and this this will lead to trust.

Kids are usually told what to do. It can be finger painting or it can be the painting of their family home. This is a type of a program that a child will look forward to because they usually enjoy the creative process. It is something that is natural for them. There are play therapists who will also use this method, making use of various art projects. They will work with different textures and medium. This is why a lot of kids with autism and ADHD can benefit from this as well. It can help with the sensory perception. They stay focused and they learn a skill that they begin to enjoy.




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