Creativity in Therapy

Inspiring therapists and counselors to be more creative

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Coping Skills & Creativity

Coping skills…they are so essential to work on in therapy but it can sometimes be hard to know how best to approach this with clients. Some people seem to naturally learn positive ways to cope with the stresses and challenges in their life. Others muddle through, not quite aware of what they are doing to manage and what is really working. And others get stuck in a pattern of negative coping that they find hard to change. Seeking Safety is an evidence-based practice (EBP) that focuses on … [Read more...]

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Create A Sensory Self-Soothing Kit

Our senses can be powerful emotional triggers. A certain smell can quickly fill us with memories and their accompanying feelings…a soothing touch can help us to feel safe and calm…the right music can energize, fill us with peace, or move us to tears. Even though we’ve all had these experiences, we don’t always think to consciously harness the power of our senses to help ourselves feel better. And while some of us have learned over the years how to soothe and calm ourselves when upset, not … [Read more...]

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Inspiration Stones

I love my neighborhood, and I love community festivals! So, when I saw the email a few months ago that the Violet Crown Festival in my neighborhood was looking for groups and businesses to sponsor free children’s activity booths, I proposed that South Texas Art Therapy Association do an art activity booth. The timing of the festival was perfect so that we could also use our booth to share art therapy and mental health information as our National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day event. … [Read more...]

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Draw Your Boundaries Art Directive

I believe that teaching healthy boundaries is an essential topic when working with teenagers. Teens often struggle with learning when and how to say no to others, deciding what to share and what to keep private, and knowing who they can trust. Those that have experienced trauma or grew up in a family with unhealthy boundaries have an even harder time than their peers.I find that using art to visualize and explore boundaries can facilitate good insight and open the door to helpful … [Read more...]

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Scribble Swap: Art Directive for Group Therapy

If you’re looking for some ideas for group therapy activities, scribble swap drawings can be fun and stimulate good reflection and discussion from the art process.Materials:PaperPencilsOther drawing media – colored pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, pastels, etcPaint (maybe – I find that paint tends to lead to longer projects, so be aware of this if you want to save enough time for discussion)Directive:Draw a quick scribble on your paper. Now pass your scribble to the person next to you. … [Read more...]

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