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By: Amy Maricle<\/p>\n

Have you ever wondered what an art therapy session might be like? A lot of people hear the term \u201cart therapy,\u201d and think it\u2019s therapy\u00a0for kids or artists.<\/strong> While it’s true that artists and kids might use art therapy, so can anyone! In our culture, we tend to believe\u00a0that unless we have \u201ctalent,\u201d we should stop singing, dancing, drawing, or doing any other creative endeavor in which we do not possess particular “skill.” \u00a0We start to think of\u00a0ourselves as\u00a0\u201cnot creative,\u201d and\u00a0focus more on\u00a0words and logic. Part of my mission as an art therapist is to help people discover\u00a0that they don’t need special skill or talent in order to enjoy and benefit from the arts. One of the best moments in\u00a0my job is when a\u00a0<\/strong>client produces something amazing and realizes that her\u00a0creative side\u00a0is functioning just fine after all. <\/strong>Adults can use art therapy to meet any therapeutic goal \u2013 expressing and dealing with difficult emotions, gaining coping skills, processing trauma, and more.<\/p>\n

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One Art Therapist’s Approach<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Just like any other therapist, every art therapist has a unique approach. Likewise, the approach I might use with a client who is looking for a spiritually based art therapy is very different from the approach I might use with a teen who is struggling with anxiety and self-esteem. \u00a0I want to give you a peek into what an art therapy session might look like with a\u00a0new adult client<\/strong> who has been out of touch with her creativity\u00a0for some time.<\/p>\n

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Permission<\/strong><\/h5>\n

First I want you to know that there is no right or wrong way to make art in art therapy. <\/strong>You have permission to \u201cscrew it up.\u201d You don\u2019t need to make your art pretty, precise, or even understand what appears before you. In fact, more interesting things sometimes arise from the strangest or ugliest pieces! The goal of using the arts and visual materials in therapy is not necessarily to create something you would display, (although you might.) The purpose of art therapy is to tap into different parts of the brain<\/strong>\u00a0using the imagination, metaphor, and images to gain new perspectives and solve problems in new ways. <\/strong>We can certainly also create something beautiful as part of art therapy, but it\u2019s not the only way to work. You don\u2019t need to think of yourself as a \u201ccreative\u201d person in order to benefit from\u00a0art therapy.<\/p>\n

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Getting Started<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Our goals and your comfort level with art will influence where and how we get started.<\/strong> For people who are open to the idea of trying art therapy, but aren’t yet comfortable with art, I frequently start with a magazine photo collage. Choosing precut images and words feels less threatening than being asked to draw something.\u00a0The images are already there, all you need to do is pick the ones that help describe your situation. If for example your goals are to decide whether or not to stay with your partner, and set better boundaries in relationships, I might ask you to take a few minutes\u00a0to choose images that remind you of your relationship with your partner.<\/p>\n

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The Process of Art Therapy Is Just as Important as the Product<\/strong><\/h5>\n

While you are choosing images and words and arranging them on the page,\u00a0I am “witnessing.”\u00a0<\/strong>Witnessing\u00a0has three purposes: to note the\u00a0process of art making, to assist if needed, and to give the gift of my full attention and observation. \u00a0I notice if it takes you a long time to get started, or if you quickly dive in. I notice when you bite your lip, how you sit back and contemplate a particular image, and when you exhale and smile after gluing down the picture of the sunset. There are very few moments in life where someone offers you their complete presence, powers of observation, and attention when you are not performing for them.<\/strong> The art therapist’s job in witnessing is not to act, inject, think of what to say, or judge, but to be very present and attuned to you, your process, and your product. When everyone is at their best, this creates a sacred space that can empower you\u00a0to be courageous in your\u00a0art and exploration. When we discuss the image, I note my\u00a0observations\u00a0and help you\u00a0ponder whether they have\u00a0any bearing on\u00a0the issues that brought you to therapy.<\/p>\n

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Getting Distance and Perspective on Your Problem<\/strong><\/h5>\n

When you feel your image\u00a0is complete, we will sit together at a distance from your piece and look at it. The way art looks sitting on the table in front of you, and the way it looks from 2 feet can be quite different. This\u00a0is another way that art therapy offers you a chance to look at your issues from a new perspective.<\/strong> I will ask you what the process of art making was like, what stood out to you, and what was surprising, pleasant, or difficult. I will also ask if you can explain the image’s\u00a0meaning and the feelings you have as you view it. We can discuss my observations on the process as well. Below is an example of how our conversation about the image might evolve.<\/p>\n

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Finding New Meaning in Art<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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Perhaps as you look at the collage, you don\u2019t at first know why, but you find yourself talking\u00a0about a concert you attended 7 years ago. You tell me how you met a guy there who was so charming, you were immediately smitten. \u00a0But then, at the end of the evening, as you walked hand in hand, he said you\u2019d look better if you didn’t wear a belly shirt. You immediately walked away, disappointed that he was such a\u00a0jerk. As we discuss it more, you point out\u00a0that, most of the time,\u00a0John\u00a0is sweet and loving, but frequently is\u00a0critical of you, especially of\u00a0your body. You might ask yourself why you so easily walked away from the guy at the concert, but not from John.<\/p>\n

Seeking insight in the\u00a0image and your process, I note how you frowned and furrowed your brow as you glued down the images of the couples.<\/strong> You say\u00a0that the women in the pictures look<\/em> happy, but are pulling away, much\u00a0like you. \u00a0Looking at the\u00a0red sky and the lion, you are aware of\u00a0a familiar, ominous feeling. \u00a0It’s the same way you feel when you think about making a commitment to John. As we talk, you realize that you would like to leave John, but haven’t because you’re\u00a0afraid of hurting John\u2019s feelings. You\u00a0have been putting John’s needs and feelings before your own. \u00a0Looking\u00a0at the drawing, you notice that you feel sad; there\u2019s a part of you that wonders if any really \u201cgood guy\u201d would want you.<\/p>\n

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Changing the Conversation<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Now we are having a very different conversation.<\/strong>\u00a0Instead of venting about John and your ambivalence about the relationship, the art therapy process has brought our\u00a0focus to the core issue: \u00a0<\/strong>your self-esteem and how that influences your choices\u00a0in relationships. Now we can look at whether\u00a0your values about relationships match the one you are in. We can examine the needs that John is fulfilling and those he is not. And finally, we can ponder whether you are sacrificing, hiding, or denying parts of yourself in order to be with John, and whether that\u2019s what you\u00a0really want.<\/p>\n

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Altering Your Reality<\/strong><\/h5>\n

After talking through the drawing, its meaning to you, and your insights, \u00a0I might ask if you would change anything about the picture if you could. Then I would invite you to make that change.<\/p>\n

By changing the visual representation of your reality, you can map\u00a0out a path to change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Looking for an Art Therapist?<\/strong><\/h5>\n

We work all over the United States and around the world!<\/p>\n

Check out the\u00a0American Art Therapy Association’s Art Therapist Locator<\/a>\u00a0for a listing of art therapists in the United States.<\/p>\n

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Work with Amy:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Curious about how art therapy might work for\u00a0you?\u00a0<\/b>We can do a free phone consultation to figure out how I can\u00a0help. To learn more, go to my therapy page<\/a>,\u00a0call: 508-964-2029, or email: amymaricle@gmail.com.<\/p>\n

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Comments<\/strong><\/h5>\n

How do you use\u00a0art therapy? How would you explain what it’s like? If you are an art therapist, what sorts of techniques or approaches do you use that are different from the ones I mentioned?<\/p>\n

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DISCLAIMER: This information is not a substitute for professional psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment.<\/p>\n

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