Working with art in therapy – the benefits

Art is often used as a tool in therapy by qualified counsellors who have been trained to work in this way.

It is a non-verbal way to communicate that combines well with talk therapy and can be gentler, and less direct. Feedback from clients is that they are often pleasantly surprised by this way of working.

Working with creative arts in Person-Centred therapy can:

  • Help you to freely express yourself, without feeling judged

  • Provide an opportunity to explore what’s on your mind – and what’s just outside of your awareness

  • Help to make sense of difficult experiences

  • Be a way to experience insights about yourself and situations

  • Myth-bust limiting ideas like ‘I can’t draw’ and ‘It needs to be perfect’

  • Help you get to know and understand yourself better

  • Help quieten busy thoughts by focusing on what’s in front of you

  • Be a bridge to connect with your imagination and intuition

  • Help you become more aware of your feelings about a situation or issue

  • Be a way to safely explore problems by creating space and distance

This is a flexible way to work that also works online. No matter where you are, you can now work with me this way.

Online or face-to-face

The answer is both! I offer clients a choice of working therapeutically using art and talk therapy, online and face-to-face.

To find out more about how I can support you using art as a therapeutic tool, email gab@gabtyddtherapy.com.au or text me on 0403 012 937.

Gab Tydd

I am a professionally qualified counsellor and therapist based in Newtown, NSW. I support individuals, including people in the creative industries to find more helpful ways to cope with stress and to more effectively communicate with people in their lives – at work, at home and in social interactions.

I also support individuals who are feeling stuck or finding it difficult to navigate through challenging times and transitions in their lives, including the transition to a new life stage.

I am passionate about helping individuals to become more aware of their personal strengths and values to help navigate through life more clearly. I am also passionate about helping individuals to move beyond a life lived in fear to live the best life they can.