Creative Expressions

An Art Therapy Blog

Questioning Identity – Nonbinary and Queer

Questioning Identity – Nonbinary and Queer

Not Everything Fits into Boxes - Nonbinary Gender As a nonbinary therapist in Columbus, Ohio, a lot of my clients identify as queer in some way or another.  It is often difficult to find a therapist who actually gets the in's and out's of going through exploring and...

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...