Art Therapy Explained
What is art therapy, really? Let’s break it down.
This series introduces key concepts in art therapy through simple metaphors, real-world examples, and clear, accessible language. Whether you’re new to therapy or just curious about how it works, these posts are designed to help you understand how the creative process supports healing — no jargon, no fluff.
One idea at a time. Professionally grounded. Easy to follow.
Art therapy can be understood through many lenses. In this space, we offer approachable, grounded explanations for diverse readers:
– Gentle metaphors for those new to therapy
– Clinical language for mental health professionals
– Creative frames for artists and educators
– Everyday stories for the simply curious
No matter your background, I hope you’ll find a path that makes sense to you — and a way to see how art becomes part of healing.
And if not — write to me. I’ll make one for you. Contact Me
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Into the Inner Ocean: Self-Rescue, Swim, Dive, Grow Gills
Before you can breathe beneath the surface,all you need to dois keep your head above the water. Learn—how not to sink. Your face rests…
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The Onion: Drowning Inside and Can’t Make It Stop
An art therapy path for those whose emotions are too much, and everything feels out of control Not everyone who comes to art therapy…
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The Onion: A Perfect Life, Self Out of Reach
An art therapy path for those whose lives appear seamless — yet something inside stays out of touch Not everyone who comes to art…
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The Onion: Beneath a Fine Life, a Quiet Disconnect
An art therapy path for finding rhythm in the midst of numbness and stuckness Not everyone who comes to art therapy is deeply wounded.Some…
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Art Therapy Case Reflections Classification Guide
Understanding the 10 Layers and 21 Core Categories of Case Reflections PurposeThis guide explains how to recognize which psychological layers appear in an art-based…
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Clay and Self-Transformation: The Therapist’s Gentle Guide
Clay and Self-Transformation: A Gentle Guide in Art-based Healing After trauma, a person’s inner world can feel like a sheet of paper torn into…
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From Sediment to Flow: Art Therapy as River Restoration
From Sediment to Flow: Art Therapy as River Restoration A gentle healing model for highly sensitive and emotionally overloaded people 1. When emotions build…