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Art Therapy Basics
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Active Imagination
A technique used to bridge the gap between the conscious and the unconscious mind, facilitating creativity and personal insight.
Collage Making
Employed for self-exploration, to articulate feelings and thoughts which might be difficult to express with words.
Coloring
Can reduce anxiety and increase mindfulness, providing a calming and meditative effect.
Doodling
Helps to focus thoughts and eases tension, allowing spontaneous flow of ideas and feelings.
Finger Painting
Encourages emotional expressiveness and the physical act of painting can be therapeutic in itself.
Free Association
A technique intended to uncover thoughts and feelings that have been uncensored by the conscious mind.
Gesture Drawing
Captures the essence of the subject's movement, which can help in expressing and understanding emotions.
Mask Making
Allows individuals to explore different facets of their identity, as well as conceal or reveal parts of themselves.
Modeling Clay/Sculpting
Facilitates a tactile experience, which can help in expressing complex emotions and reducing stress.
Narrative Therapy
Uses storytelling to help people understand their experiences and find meaning in them.
Phototherapy
The use of personal or other photographs allows for discussion and exploration of feelings and memories.
Sand Tray Therapy
Provides a non-verbal way of expressing thoughts and emotions through miniature figures in a sandbox.
Scribble Art
A starting point for artistic expression which can lead to emotional release and the development of more complex artwork.
Self-Portrait
Used to enhance self-understanding and reflection on one's identity, body image, and sense of self.
Vision Boards
Focuses on goal-setting and visualizing one's aspirations, which can motivate positive life changes.
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