What kinds of feelings will I experience in art therapy sessions?

Therapy of any type can bring up strong feelings. Making art and engaging in creative processes stimulates parts of the brain and memory that may be less active in daily life. Art therapists are trained to hold space for all sorts of emotions as they come up during the session.

It is normal for a client to feel tired or heavy after a therapy session. Thinking, discussing, and creating art around feelings or experiences, especially difficult ones, can sometimes be very draining.

We try to encourage clients to leave some space and time to themselves after a therapy session. Post-session downtime is an important part of the healing process.