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 | Nov 14, 2021 | boundaries, self care, self-care, Uncategorized
Today’s post is by a guest blogger about how self-care is misleading us. It isn’t about doing “more;” maybe it’s more about setting boundaries and resting—doing less even! No one lives in a vacuum and I am very grateful for my...
by Maggi Colwell | Aug 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Art Therapy, Depression, trauma
What are the therapeutic benefits art therapy and of drawing or painting? I get asked the question, “what are the benefits of art therapy?” on a pretty regular basis. I thought that it was worth sharing here too. The question seems simple enough, but the...
by Maggi Colwell | Jul 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Therapy, trauma
You are not your Thoughts – Managing Anxious Thoughts One of the frequent reasons people start therapy is that they are worn out from being constantly v igilant against intrusive or racing thoughts. They ask, “how do I manage anxious...
