Creative Expressions

An Art Therapy Blog

Art Therapy to Overcome Creative Blocks

Art Therapy to Overcome Creative Blocks

Creativity and the Archetype of the Child in Art Therapy It's a common experience to have creative blocks or experience anxiety when trying to make art.  Playfulness is the way to work through it though.  This relates to the archetype of creativity and the eternal...

Setting Boundaries Cultivates Integrity

Setting Boundaries Cultivates Integrity

Understanding Integrity: How Setting Boundaries Helps You Stay True to Yourself Setting boundaries cultivates integrity with yourself.  Integrity is about staying within the zone of who you are.  What I mean by that is that we are able to stretch who we are and how we...

What do Art Therapy Sessions Look Like?

What do Art Therapy Sessions Look Like?

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 touch with their needs...

How Dreams Help Us Get Out of  a Rut

How Dreams Help Us Get Out of a Rut

How Do You Get Out of Rut? "I feel stuck."  Dreams can give you the guidance you need to help yourself out of a rut and get unstuck. Sometimes we feel stuck, blah, or just don’t have any creative ideas.  Sometimes it’s more than not connecting with the muse.  Then,...