by Maggi Colwell | Apr 17, 2023 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, trauma
I get this question all the time, “What does an art therapy session look like?” “How do you work?” Art therapy sessions can vary depending on the individual and what they bring to the session. As an art therapist, I aim to help clients get in...
by Maggi Colwell | Apr 3, 2023 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Depression, Grief Therapy, trauma
Art Therapy for Amputees: Improving Mental Health and Overall Well-Being I recently spoke with the Prosthetix Shop about how art therapy can support amputees with their mental health, including trauma and grief, mobility, and overall well-being. As an art therapist...
by Maggi Colwell | Feb 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Uncategorized
What is Art Therapy? How Does Art Therapy Work? How do you do Art Therapy? These are some of the questions I get in a lot of calls to my practice. Art therapy is pretty broad and very customizable. I spend a lot of time listening to my client’s themes,...
by Maggi Colwell | Jan 25, 2022 | Art Therapy
The Inner Critic Art is a natural impulse for children as they learn, however, a lot of people have horrible stories about when they quit doing art. So many art making people talk about how much the inner critic can get their their way to making art, believing in...
by Maggi Colwell | Dec 8, 2021 | Art Therapy, Depth Psychology, Therapy
Do you Work with Kids? I get the inquiries all the time if I work with kids. Art therapy is great for working through trauma especially for people who may not “have the words.” A lot of adolescents really enjoy art making as a past-time and outlet too. ...
by Maggi Colwell | Oct 25, 2021 | Art Therapy, Depression, Depth Psychology
You may have heard of the hero’s journey or even the heroine’s journey. These terms relate the individuation process. One of the things that is different about Jungian theory and depth therapy is that it helps you figure out who you are and take the path...
