Are you looking for a creative outlet to process emotions, reduce stress, and explore your inner world? Expressive Arts Therapy combines art, music, movement, and other creative forms to support healing and growth. At Summit Counseling Center, our trained therapists use expressive arts to help you connect with yourself, release emotions, and build resilience in a safe, nonjudgmental space.
What Is Expressive Arts Therapy?
Expressive Arts Therapy is a multi-modal therapeutic approach that encourages self-discovery and healing through creative processes. Unlike traditional talk therapy, this method uses artistic expression—like painting, music, dance, writing, and drama—as tools for emotional exploration and personal growth.
Expressive Arts Therapy is helpful for:
- Addiction
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use (Family Members)
- Alcohol Use (Individuals)
- Anger Management
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career/Work Issues
- Caregiver Stress
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Death & Dying
- Dementia (Family)
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce/Separation
- Domestic Abuse (Adult)
- Drug Abuse (Family)
- Drug Abuse (Individual)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education & Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- Fears and Phobias
- First Responders
- Gambling
- Gender & Sexual Identity Concerns
- Geriatric & Seniors
- Grief and Loss
- Health Concerns
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Intimacy Issues
- Learning Disabilities
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Marriage
- Men’s Mental Wellness
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Physical Abuse
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Issues
- Premarital Counseling
- Problem Behaviors
- Process Addiction (Gambling, Gaming, etc.)
- Psychological Testing & Assessments
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex/Pornography Addiction
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Issues and Concerns
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Spiritual Issues and Concerns
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Misuse & Addiction
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Veterans
- Women’s Wellness
No artistic skill is required—just a willingness to explore.
What to Expect in Expressive Arts Therapy Sessions
Your therapist will:
- Introduce creative activities tailored to your goals and comfort level
- Guide you in using art, movement, writing, or music to process feelings
- Support you in exploring your experiences through expression, not perfection
- Help you uncover new perspectives and emotional insights
- Provide a safe, judgment-free space for creativity and healing
Each session is uniquely designed for where you are in your journey.
Why Choose Summit Counseling Center?
- Therapists trained in Expressive Arts and creative healing modalities
- Personalized, client-centered care for all ages
- Options for individual, family, or group sessions
- Flexible scheduling for in-person and virtual appointments
We believe creativity can unlock powerful pathways to emotional well-being.
Ready to Heal Through Art and Expression?
If you’re searching for Expressive Arts Therapy near me, creative therapy for stress, or nonverbal therapy options, Summit Counseling Center is here for you.
Call today or schedule your first session and start your expressive journey.
Therapists for Expressive Arts
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