What Is Art Therapy?
A Different Way to Access What You're Feeling
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression as a tool for reflection and healing. You don’t need any art skills to benefit from it. It’s not about the final product—it’s about what the process reveals. Creating images can help surface thoughts or feelings that are hard to put into words, offering new insights and ways of understanding yourself.
How It Works in Therapy
Space to Slow Down and Tune In
In our sessions, we’ll combine conversation with creative exploration—at a pace and style that works for you. Some clients use art as a jumping-off point; others find it helpful when talking feels stuck. We might work with drawing, collage, or simple mark-making—nothing complicated or performative. The art gives us something to reflect on together, opening up deeper understanding and emotional clarity.
What Art Therapy Can Help With
Support for Stress, Overwhelm, and Emotional Disconnection
Art therapy can be especially helpful if you tend to stay “in your head,” feel emotionally disconnected, or have trouble putting certain experiences into words. It’s often used to support people dealing with anxiety, grief, burnout, trauma, or major life transitions. It can also be a powerful tool for rebuilding self-trust and exploring identity or creative blocks.
Personalized, Flexible Support
Therapy That Meets You Where You Are
Not everyone connects with traditional talk therapy—and that’s okay. Art therapy offers another way in. If you’re curious about it, we can try it out and see how it feels. If it resonates, we’ll integrate it more deeply. And if not, that’s fine too. I draw on a few different approaches—like person-centred, trauma-informed, and psychodynamic therapy—so we can find the mix that feels most supportive for you.
Why Choose Art Therapy?
Creative Work Can Make Room for Insight and Relief
There are times when talking things through just isn’t enough. Art therapy offers a way to slow down, get out of autopilot, and engage with your experience from a different angle. It helps surface what’s beneath the surface—without needing to have it all figured out first. For many people, the creative process makes space for clarity, calm, and a deeper connection to themselves.
Reconnect with Yourself—Through Creativity, Not Just Conversation
Art therapy offers a thoughtful, expressive way to process what you're going through and move toward healing.
North York–based therapist offering virtual art therapy to adults across Ontario.
Book a free consultation today to see if this creative approach might be a fit for you.