Art Therapy
Some things are too hard to talk about. Creating art is a natural form of expression for children — it awakens the imagination and helps a child share thoughts, ideas and feelings with you and others. Adults benefit too.
What art therapy can do
- Give children a voice before they have the language skills to explain themselves
- Provide a safe, non-verbal outlet for emotions left unsaid
- Help children exposed to trauma — directly, like bullying, or indirectly, like witnessing conflict at home — process anxiety and sadness
- Offer a calming activity for children with ADHD
- Guide a child through a creative process to unpack stress and build coping mechanisms that work for them
- Make healing enjoyable, which can accelerate both healing and growth
At different stages, children may not have the language skills to express themselves, but they still need an outlet for their voice. Kids have an innate ability to develop a strong imagination followed by unrestrained creativity. Art therapy taps into that imagination.
When children have been exposed to early trauma, whether directly, like bullying, or indirectly, like witnessing domestic violence, they can develop depression and anxiety — serious conditions that, left untreated, can be detrimental to a child’s overall health. Working with trained art-therapy clinicians gives children a creative space for non-verbal expression and an outlet for emotions left unsaid.
If your child is struggling with emotional or behavioral challenges, we can guide them through a creative process to unpack their stress and build positive coping mechanisms that are effective for them. Expression through art is a safe outlet for children to identify and understand their emotions. Providing a safe channel for difficult feelings through an enjoyable activity is fun for your child, and it can accelerate both healing and growth.
Common questions
Does my child need to be “good at art”?
Is art therapy only for children?
You do not have to figure this out alone
Whether you know exactly what your child needs or simply sense that something has changed, we can help you decide on the next step. Call, or request a consultation and we will reach out.