Sometimes we can use some support in finding our way in and through situations in life. We may be dealing with anxiety, depression, low self esteem, difficulties to regulate our emotions, social or relationship challenges, loneliness, lack of fulfillment, chronic illnesses, grief, or any other mental, emotional or physical challenge or illness.

All of these belong to the human experience, but it can be difficult to deal with them on our own.

Art therapy is a safe space for processing present and past experiences and for the expression of bottled up emotions.

After treatment in a clinic it can also be helpful to continue having some support in daily life, especially if you’ve benefited from art therapy in the past.

Art therapy can support our healing and growth on many levels.
Both creating art and reflecting on it within the therapeutic relationship can bring about insight, relief, acceptance and change.

The artistic process in the therapy allows you to explore both directly and through symbolic means what is behind the challenges in your life. With the help of the therapist, you can find and develop your own individual resources for dealing with or resolving the things that burden you.

The creative process can have a calming effect on its own. Along with the expression and deeper exploration of emotions, it can help you regulate the nervous system in the moment and in the long run. This is generally beneficial, and especially if you are dealing with chronic states.

Through your artwork and the therapeutic process, you can discover new parts of yourself and gain new perspectives of yourself and the world around you. This can be transformative.

We will form our individual sessions in a way that suits you best. In general, you will be able to choose freely which materials you want to use and what you want to do, and I will be there to gently guide and support you when needed. We will talk about the process and your created works when this can be helpful. And remember – everything you create is welcome and accepted.

In a couples session and in a group session we will open the sessions with a short talk, followed by your individual creative time, which constitutes the better part of the session. At the end we will take some time to look at and talk about the artworks and the processes. This is always done with respect and support toward one another. The perspectives of others and being able to contribute our own can be a very beneficial part of the therapy.