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Art
therapy is especially appropriate for children, adolescents and
adults who have difficulty verbalizing their feelings, those who
struggle with significant losses, trauma, past abuse, unresolved
grief, adjustment to family problems, body image and people
facing the challenges of physical illnesses. It is also helpful
for those who are highly verbal or tend to intellectualize, as
art can help bypass the parts of us which censor what we are
willing to talk about.
Children choose art as a natural
language for self expression and they are often more comfortable
exploring difficult feelings through art. Adolescents are at the
height of their creative capacities and as they struggle to find
their individual identity in a confusing world, art can
facilitate self-exploration, improve self-awareness, and
encourage responsible choices and positive growth. For those
children and adolescents who have learning challenges, or who
struggle with depression, anxiety or behavioral issues, art
provides an opportunity to build improved cognitive, social, and
interpersonal skills and improve self esteem. Individuals who are
blocked in areas such as memory, expression of feeling, or social
interactions find that art therapy provides a safe place to
express themselves, discover new ways to interact, and improve
awareness and self confidence.
Art therapy is beneficial
even when you are not facing challenges. It can enhance personal
growth, increase and deepen self awareness, creativity and the
imagination. Art making in art therapy facilitates the
exploration of identity, the making of positive life choices, and
supports you through life transitions. All of us have a creative
part inside us; art therapy can help access the inner artist to
enrich many aspects of your life.
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