FAQs
But what if I can’t draw?
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You don’t need to be an artist to benefit from Creative Arts Therapy. The focus is on the process of making, not the outcome.
Will you interpret my art?
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No. I will ask reflective, open-ended questions to help you discover your own meaning.
What if I do it “wrong”?
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There is no right or wrong way to make art, and no right or wrong way to respond to it.
What will I be doing?
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Creative Arts Therapy may include visual art, drama, movement, clay, sound/percussion, expressive writing, textiles, poetry, and sculpture.
Do I have to use paint?
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No. You choose the materials that feel comfortable for you.
What might a session include?
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Drawing, painting, collage
Drama or role exploration, photography and film
Movement or body-based expression
Clay or 3D materials
Sound, percussion, music
Poetry or expressive writing
Textiles or sculpture
You will be invited—not required—to explore modalities that feel right for you.