Art Therapy

Wondering what’s with this Art Therapy business and why you should try it? Read on!

What is Art Therapy?

Art therapy is a kind of psychotherapy in which clients utilize art media, the creative process, and the artwork itself to explore their feelings, resolve emotional conflicts, improve self-awareness, reduce anxiety, and bolster self-esteem.

In addition to private practices like mine, art therapists are commonly found in:

Hospitals
Psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities
Wellness centers
Forensic institutions
Schools
Crisis centers
Senior communities
Clinical settings

Tamara Galinsky

Expressive Therapist, Workshop Creatrix, and Badass Agent of Change.

I support highly curious, successful people on their journey to find the next level of fulfillment. In the work that we’ll do together, you can feel safe and supported as you heal, grow, discover, and learn about your true self.

Learn more about the work that I do, read more about me, or set up a free 20-minute phone consultation to see how we might vibe together by calling 202-579-9567 or emailing.

Sometimes, even when you want to talk about something, you don’t seem to be able. You can’t find the right words, or, as is especially common around traumatic events, maybe you don’t even have language in the first place.

What you may not realize is that this is totally normal!

Art therapy gives you access to emotion and memories stored on the creative side of your brain, and the ability to express them in 2 or 3 dimensions. This gets them out of your body, away from your mind, and in plain view, where they can be examined, processed and understood.

Many of my clients are able to gain important insights and improve self-awareness after only one or two sessions.

Who Benefits from Art Therapy?

The short answer to this is “everyone!” That is to say, most people assume that art therapy is only for children, the elderly, or people who identify as artists, and indeed, it is great for those people. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg; art therapy is great for adults, kids, teens…essentially anyone who has something to explore and wants to try something a little different.

OK, but seriously. I can’t even draw a straight line.

Well, the good news is, you don’t have to! You’ll hear me say again and again, “process over product,” which means that the magic—the insight, awareness, and growth—is in the expression, not the finished product. So there’s no judgment, and absolutely zero skills or experience is necessary, just a commitment to the process and an open mind.

Convinced? Ready to try art therapy? Call me at 202.579.9567 or email me to schedule your first appointment.