How are the art therapy sessions set up?

Simple art materials are utilized, such as pencils, markers, oil and chalk pastels, paints, clay, and collage, to help bring an exploration of feelings and problems that may otherwise be too difficult to deal with. Both goal orientated, and spontaneous, self paced treatment goals are provided, depending on the client's needs. Sessions are typically 40 minutes long, once a week. Both long term, and short term therapy programs are available.

Services also include assessments, progress reports, final reports, and specific goal orientated programs to accommodate a client’s unique needs.

Who can benefit from art therapy?

Preschool and school aged children:

• help with difficulties around loosing a family member, the separation and/or divorce of parents
• adjusting to a new environment, sibling, or school
• a child with special needs
• a child with a learning disability
• children with ADHD/ADD, autism, selective mutes
• fostering greater independent functioning
• FAS/D

Adolescents and young adults:

• resolving identity crises
• understanding unresolved conflicts in relationships, and learning communication skills
• working through blocks in development towards greater autonomy and maturity
• defining personal values
• working on coping skills, stress management, adapting to change
• fostering empathy
• anger management
• substance abuse and eating disorder
• adolescents with ADHD/ADD, autism, FAS/D, dual diagnosis
• working with adolescents and young adults with depressive affects, low self esteem and self confidence, and attachment disorders