Sometimes it is not always easy to talk about emotions or how we are feeling. It takes courage and vulnerability to meet with a counsellor and talk about concerns in your life. I offer Therapeutic Art exercises combined with talk therapy for those interested to enrich the counselling experience in a unique way.
Different parts of our brain get activated when we engage in art making, helping us to move out of rumination or worry. Therapeutic art redirects our attention to the creative process in the here-and-now allowing our intuition to guide and lead us to new insights.
Therapeutic art can be a useful way of processing emotions that may be harder to verbalize. While therapeutic art is not art therapy, using simple therapeutic art practices guided by our intuition and current emotional state can assist in exploring emotions and bring out new insights, ideas or perspectives.
What does a therapeutic art session look like?
At the start of the session, we will begin with a check-in to see if there is anything that has been bothering you or on your mind.
I’ll check in to see what art supplies you have. Based on what you have, we will work with the materials that are accessible to you.
Next, we will likely settle in to the session with a simple exercise, such as a meditation or a mindful art exercise.
Depending on what is going on for you, we may focus more on talk therapy, or we will use some time delving into a therapeutic art exercise to help ease what may be causing tension or distress.
No need to buy a bunch of art supplies. All of the therapeutic exercises can be done using just a pen/pencil and paper.
Recommended supplies to have on hand: Pencil crayons, paints, markers, pastels, magazines to cut out of, clay, glue
*Please note that I am not an Art Therapist; After completing my Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, I enrolled in additional training as a Therapeutic Art Practitioner from the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy (CIIAT). I have experienced first-hand how powerful art can be in learning more about our internal processes and how it can visually bring awareness into meaningful insights. Thus, this is an option for those who may be interested.
Contact me if you have any questions
Rates:
60 min session – $145
90 min session – $185
To book a 60 or 90-minute therapeutic art session, please email to inquire about booking. Click the “Contact Me” button below.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please provide 24 hours notice for any cancellations to scheduled appointment. Up to half of the session fee may be charged if cancellation is less than 24hrs. Out of courtesy for other clients who may want the spot, please try and provide 24hrs notice. If a client does not provide notice of cancellation and is a no-show, a full session fee will be charged.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment is accepted by VISA, Mastercard, cash, or e-transfer. Payment is due at the time of the session. If you have Extended Health Benefits that cover the cost of counselling services by an RCC, payment is still due at time of the session and a receipt will be given to you so you can submit to your insurance provider.
