Outpatient Counselor and Art Therapist St. Luke's Penn Foundation Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Session Description: This presentation provides the opportunity to explore what is Art Therapy and understanding of how art mediums can interact different with our body, mind, and emotions. But most importantly, learn how Art Therapy can aid our clients through the journey of recovery by releasing the power of the unconscious and breaking the boundaries of overpowering emotions and words. Participants at this presentation will hear first hand stories on how Art Therapy with traditional treatment processes aided the recovery processes and broke down the occasional resistance. Participants in the presentation will also get to engage with first-hand experiences on how Art Therapy can aid our clients through the journey of recovery thanks to the ability of being provided a safe place for creativity. Participants will hear about how releasing the power of the unconscious and breaking the boundaries of overpowering emotions and words can help the clients dive deeper into a world of unknowns, face their fears, and possibly even better understand who they could be without their addictive personalities. Participants will see how using art in combination of traditional therapies can offer a paved road to making the recovery process more welcoming and comfortable.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
Discuss what art therapy is and how to benefit from its resources.
Describe how art therapy mixed with traditional therapies can support clients to be more successful.
List resources to locate local art therapists to integrate into their practices.
