Art Therapy

Art therapy is beneficial for a non-verbal form of therapy. It is a medium to express oneself where verbal language fails or what cannot be said. Art therapy also serves to establish self-trust and to develop or strengthen one's own identity through the creative process. The human being can mature and be nourished. 

I personally like to combine art therapy with trauma therapy, because art therapy techniques can incredibly well support and document the trauma integration session and it helps to further integrate and nourish the traumatized aspects of the self. Colors, forms, textures and materials also help to experience and anchor positive emotions. Art therapy is also possible with online therapy. I usually will give you a suggestion what to create at home and we will discuss the painting or drawing during the next session. Artistic skills are not required. 

I was educated in art therapy by Thurid Stewart at the Art Institut in Munich. Thurid is a gifted and experienced art therapist and a pioneer in Germany. She herself has studied clinical art therapy with Helen Landgarten who herself was a pioneer in clinical art therapy in the USA. 

Time-out from speaking

Discover creative potential

Discover hidden or suppressed emotions

Express and release emotions

Discover unconsious conflicts and problems

Establish order in emotional chaos

Reduce stress and help relaxation

Discover family structures and constellations

Strengthen confidence and self-value

Strengthen the feeling of being able to create or produce something

Try new and unconventional things in a safe environment

Explore limits and boundaries