Art Therapy

Art therapy is a form of therapy that uses art as a means of expressing and working through emotional difficulties and behavioural problems. Art Psychotherapy helps to give voice to emotions that may be difficult to put into words.  It is particularly helpful form of therapy for children and teens but can be used with any age. 

 

 

Contact GreenValley Counselling Services

Offices in Brantford, Cambridge, Kitchener, and Burlington, Ontario
Text: 226.916.5309
Call: 888.699.7817
Email: [email protected]

Art Psychotherapy with Children & Youth

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Children do not possess the same ability to verbalize difficult feelings and experiences that adults do. Because of their difficulty with verbal expression and abstract thinking, talk therapy, is often very limited with children. Art therapy gives children the opportunity to express and resolve their issues and behavioural difficulties. It can also provide a bridge to developing the ability to become more verbal.

Research shows art therapy is effective in bringing positive changes in mental health and well-being .  Including an improvements in self-esteem and self-expression, an increased sense of safety, and empowerment, as well as a sense of hope and optimism for the future. 

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Consider Art Psychotherapy if your child or teen:

  • Has difficulty putting their thoughts and feelings into words
  • Love expressing themselves through art
  • has experienced trauma
  • Has experienced a significant loss and isn’t talking about it
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Art Therapy helps with a range of concerns

  • Improving how to cope with Anxiety 
  • Assisting children in regulating their feelings and behaviour including Anger Issues
  • Improved ability to Verbalize thoughts and feelings
  • Providing a safe expression of Grief and Loss
  • Assisting children who may have experienced Trauma improved their resolution and experience empowerment
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Artistic ability is not important in art therapy as simple materials are used with a focus on emotional expression not the skill of the client. 

Cambridge Office:

24 Queen Square Cambridge, ON. N1S 1H6

Brantford Office:

99 Wayne Gretzky Parkway, Brantford, ON. N3S 6T6

Kitchener Office:

900 Guelph St. Unit 210, Kitchener, ON. N2H 5Z6

Burlington Office:

 1401 Plains Rd E #1, Burlington, ON L7R 0C2

 
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We can usually set up an appointment quite quickly.  To get more information on fees, insurance coverage, available appointment times, or to schedule an appointment, please:

 

Call: 888.699.7817

Email us at: [email protected]

Text: 226.916.5309