Art therapy

most people would call a “diary”. Most girls growing up receive a diary in which they can free write about their high and low days. Writing your feelings down can be easy to do, but the question I’m yearning towards is how could writing be used as therapy for those who’ve undergone traumatic experiences. As people undergo trauma, they tend to copy down how they feel onto paper. Most times when we think of the word “diary”, we affiliate it with girls, but men too have similar gestures such…

special employee. Meet Cooper, a 4-year-old Shih-Tzu who is a registered therapy dog. Cooper comes to the library every Tuesday and Thursday wearing a signature scarf. Cooper has his own very special office, filled with the tools of his trade. Harvard students often come to Cooper to blow off steam and relax. Cooper helps them enjoy themselves through countless games of tug-of-war or simply by snuggling next to them. Therapy animals can be very useful in many different cases. They can help…

The Person Centered Therapy approach by Carl Rogers teaches us as counselors that we can direct our own life and have the resolutions to our own issues without direction from a therapist. We are to use our inner resources to solve our problems which we all possess. Person Centered Therapy is built on a genuine relationship between the client and the therapist. The therapeutic setting is a nonjudgmental atmosphere. This type of therapy allows for the client and counselor to form a very deep…

Career as Play Therapist Play therapy is defined as “the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development” (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). The career as a play therapist is an expanding career that emphasizes children and their families. Having coursework in child studies is essential in preparing to…

Art, what is art? Well art means “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power” (dictionary). Art is also the various branches of creative activity, such as painting, music, literature, and dance. A basic meaning of art is hidden (under) a plan/purpose to attract to, and relate with, human emotion. Art can awaken/stimulate and…

communication. Although many believe that medication is the only truly effective way to help Autism I disagree, there have been many cases where music has made a great difference in the patient. Music therapy uses musical experiences to help to alleviate some of the core problems of Autistic patients. Music therapy can make a life altering difference in the life of a person with Autism. Symptoms and behaviors of autism can be expressed in many different ways and vary in severity. Symptoms can…

thousand children have cruel memories of torture and time without love. Moving Forward is helping children not to forget about the abuse, but to work past it. Moving forward works with adoptive families and their children. Moving Forward provides therapy, activity groups with volunteers, and therapeutic activities. Gaining healthy relationships, techniques to deal with stress, and a better outlook on what they can gain from life will aid these children in becoming successful and happy. Moving…

some alternative therapies can be, many patients began them because of a recommendation. Using the word of mouth is a popular way people learn about therapies. Friends and families play a big role during a dying person’s health by helping make decisions, being a caretaker, and suggesting new ways to improve the patients overall well-being. This may mean helping them look into therapies that have seemed to work for them in the past. Another popular reason for starting a new therapy is a…

As an elementary school counselor some of the approaches I would use include solution-focused therapy and play therapy. However, I would also use other strategies or theories in order to fit the needs of the student or situation. Solution-focused therapy can be very beneficial for a school counselor because it provides supportive services to students in a short amount of time (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). School counselors often have more than the recommended student to counselor ratio and have…

or negative side effects. It only requires one person, their mind, and their emotions. After that the possibilities are endless. Art therapy is a healthy and pure tool for recovery, for generating inspiration and creativity to express one self, self-discovery, and the allowance for people to reflect on their emotions. Although many people underestimate art therapy, art remains to be a method that helps people recover from depression or other negative emotions. It aids in the recovery process for…