Art & Expressive Therapy 

According to the American Art Therapy Association website, Art therapy is by definition is “an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.

 

Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals as well as community concerns. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change.”

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Renew Counseling, LLC has one of the LARGEST practices of Art Therapists in the state of Kentucky.  The owner, Jodi Bessinger is a Licensed Professional Art Therapist and has often said "Art Therapy accesses the limbic system just like bilateral tapping in EMDR.  Art Therapy allows individuals to heal parts of their brains that are not accessible thru traditional talk therapies."

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We utilize Art & other Expressive therapies such as Play Therapy & Sandtray Therapy with clients to assist them in exploring other ways to express their painful experiences, feelings as well as their healing moments.  Art & Expressive Therapy is particularly helpful with children & families but also works well with adults.