Freedom Creative Arts Therapy
Sometimes talking is just not enough.
This section tells you a little bit about the theoretical principals of creative arts therapy. Modern creative arts therapy is based upon principles developed by Virginia Axline. Creative arts counselling and therapy has emerged as a mainstream mental health profession.
Every therapist offering creative arts psychotherapy should be a member of a professional membership body such as the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. (BACP)
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Creative Arts Therapy
Our therapist offers both non directive and directive elements to the therapy sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Techniques , Sensorimotor and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy approaches can also form part of a therapy session as and when the need arises.
In applying these principles a therapist uses a comprehensive Creative Arts Therapy Kit which will enable the therapist to worth with the client in a safe, non judgmental and creative way.
The main tools a Creative Arts Therapist may use in the session
- Creative Visualisation, also known as Guided Imagery
- Art - Drawing and Painting
- Therapeutic Storytelling
- Sandtray Therapy
- Music
- Dance and Movement
- Dramatherapy
- Puppets
- Masks
- Clay
In Creative Arts Therapy, tools are selected depending on the needs of the client.