Art Therapy

Chicago and Westmont

Find New Ways to Express Yourself

Art therapy is a fun and unique approach to therapy that allows you to express your inner thoughts and emotions through the medium of art. It provides a safe and supportive environment for you to explore and process your feelings and experiences.

Research has shown that art therapy can be highly effective in treating a wide range of emotional and psychological issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. The creative process of artmaking helps you tap into your inner resources, enhances self-awareness and self-expression, and promotes personal insight and growth. 

Tap Into Your Creative Side

Art therapy can be a game-changer for clients who haven’t seen progress with conventional therapies. By engaging both the creative side of the brain and analytical thinking, art therapy offers unique benefits to people from all walks of life. No artistic experience required!

What Happens in Art Therapy?

In art therapy, the goal is to promote personal growth, self-discovery, and emotional healing through the creative process. You do not need any previous art experience or talent to participate, as the focus is not on producing a perfect piece of art but on exploring your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors through artmaking.

Your trained art therapist may guide you in drawing, painting, sculpting, or other forms of artmaking that can help you explore your emotions, as well as interpret and reflect on your creative expressions. Other techniques may also be used, such as vision boards, journaling, or incorporating music into the therapy session.

Overall, the role of art therapy is to provide a safe and supportive environment where you can utilize art to make meaning, promote healing, and enhance your overall well-being.

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