Expressive Arts and Art Therapy

Trauma can be difficult to talk about as an adult, let alone for children and teens. Finding ways to connect with them around their pain and the issues that have come up for them can be a challenge. You want to help them and understand what they are going through, but as they get older, it can be harder and harder for some kids to let you in. Tweens and teens still enjoy being creative and want to share their story, but dolls and stuffed animals might not be the right approach.

As kids grow out of traditional play, Relate Family Therapy and Counseling uses Expressive Arts and Art therapy as a way to bridge the gap. We utilize a variety of sources that are creative, in directly and directly to help kids to feel safe and connected while sharing their story. Being about to help them learn about themselves and form interventions that are age appropriate will help them to feel understood. Play changes as kids grow, but Relate knows how to shift and align with the needs of the child.

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