ABOUT CREATIVE THERAPY

"Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else has ever thought." Albert Einstein

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Creative therapy emphasises the nurturing of personal growth and change in a safe environment. Connected to this is the concept of play and creativity. As adults we have less opportunity to access the spontaneity and imagination we had as children in play. Creative therapy enables us to get in touch with these old skills. This can help us learn more about the parts of ourselves left unexplored, as well as enabling us to better understand the people and the environment around us. This is both a conscious and unconscious process.

 

Creative therapy incorporates a variety of approaches to explore and nurture the imagination and immediacy of both the body and mind. Techniques are carefully selected to enable the client to connect with issues taking place in their lives in a gentle way that does not overwhelm . These techniques may include: character work, story making, image use, movement, games, improvisation, roleplay and object work. 

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Following on from this, the "therapeutic" aspect of creative therapy supports the psychological needs of a client allowing them to be identified and worked through in a safe and supportive environment and in a non-directive manner. 

 

The primary focus of creative therapy is what a client brings to each and every session.