Expressive Arts Therapy
Exploring ADHD Therapy Through Creative Expression
Healing isn’t just about thinking differently, it’s about reconnecting with your body, your emotions, and your inner knowing. You might be 'doing fine' on the surface—bills paid, to-do's checked—but that nagging feeling of stagnation, of something missing, won't go away. Your creative life spark is calling out to you, craving your inspired path to healing.
We’ve all been there.
Uncertainty coils in your chest, overwhelm dulls your senses, and suddenly you feel disconnected—from yourself, from others, from your life spark. You try to think your way out of it, but the more you analyze, the further away the answers seem to get.
It’s a lonely place to be on your own, and you don’t have to be. Healing is a journey best traveled together, where connection can be your source of strength.
That’s where our work begins.
This therapy transcends standard “sit, talk, analyze” approaches. We’ll engage through movement, exploration, and curiosity. With Expressive Arts Therapy, we’ll access non-verbal parts of you—through sensation, imagery, metaphor, and movement—making healing an experiential process. Together, we’ll create a safe space to reconnect with your body and emotions, fostering insights from creativity and expression. This holistic approach deepens understanding and uncovers clarity and connection that traditional methods may miss. Let’s transform your journey into an embodied experience of healing through action and creativity.
Why Expressive Arts Therapy?
Enhance your Self-Awareness and Insight
Expressive Arts Therapy isn't about drawing the perfect rainbow, it's making discoveries about yourself and finding new values and choices that may be too unconscious for talk therapy to get to. Through your creative process, you'll start to see your own patterns, those 'aha!' moments – like, 'oh, that's why I keep saying yes to hosting the neighborhood when I actually dread the last-minute adrenaline cleanup.'
We’re inviting forward parts of yourself you've been taught to push away.
For many ADHD folks, self-exiling may have started in Elementary School. We’re ditching the judgment, and instead becoming compassionate through curiosity. Sometimes, what we find lurking in the shadows may initially be scary, but once we get to know it, it's actually incredibly empowering. It might be your Golden Shadow – that untapped confidence, your reliable inner compass, your gentle listener. Imagine meeting this version of you.
Promoting Physical Health with Emotional Regulation
Beyond feeling better emotionally, Expressive Arts Therapy can have a real impact on your physical health. Think of it as a release valve for those pent-up emotions that contribute to stress and anxiety.
When you engage in art, music, or movement, you're not just processing feelings; you're actually lowering your cortisol levels, the stress hormone that wreaks havoc on your body when unattended to. Together, we’re creating a healthy outlet for expressing those difficult emotions, allowing your body and mind to find a more balanced state.
This isn’t just about feeling calmer, it’s about creating a healthier physical response to stress, which supports your overall well-being.
Accessing Non-Verbal Expression
Sometimes, the most profound emotions and experiences, especially those related to anxiety and trauma, reside in our bodies and subconscious in ways that words simply can't reach. That's where Expressive Arts Therapy offers pathways to express these experiences non-verbally, providing a sense of release and understanding that traditional talk therapy might miss. This is particularly impactful for individuals who find verbal communication challenging or dissociating, or those whose trauma has disrupted their ability to articulate their feelings. I've found that my ADHD clients especially appreciate the option to bypass extensive talking and dive straight into therapy tailored to their unique needs and sensory experiences.
