Expressive Arts

The Use of Expressive Arts in Therapy

Sometimes we don’t have the words to describe our pain. Sometimes it feels anxiety-provoking to sit with a new counselor, or even a therapist we’ve been working with for awhile, and share our most vulnerable secrets. Our shame. Experiences that feel unique, lonely, regrettable. As a therapist, I know that there are times when a barrage of questions isn’t the right method for growth between my client and myself. Sometimes sitting in silence isn’t the…

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Expressive Arts

Mining Dreams to Discover the Rich Desire of the Subconscious

Keeping a dream diary can be an incredibly powerful tool when engaging in therapeutic work. The best time to record a dream is immediately upon awakening from it, when its initial memory and the emotions attached to it are most deeply experienced. I know that the temptation to drift back off to slumber, if you are able to, can oftentimes be too powerful, or necessary, to ignore.                But it is my belief that our…

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