Creative Art Therapy
for Teens (12 and above)
Join an 8 week therapy group utilizing creative expression as the mechanism for change
Upcoming Group Info:
- Friday, January 31st at 6:30pm
- Cost is $20 per session, payment is due upon consent
- Must have parent consent to participate
Topics addressed through this group will include:
- Anxiety/Stress
- Depression
- Trauma
- Grief and Loss
Common ways Art Therapy is supportive:
- learning and using appropriate ways to manage and express difficult emotions
- increase mindfulness/presence
- mood regulation and stress reduction
- enhance self-esteem and identity
- process and heal from trauma
- practice witnessing and sharing in group spaces
“Art psychotherapy groups are process oriented and engagement in the creative process is the mechanism of change.”
Bruce Moon
Facilitator
supervised by Marie Luna, LPC-S
supervised by Marie Luna, LPC-S
Q and A
How does group therapy actually help me?
- Everything in the group is confidential!
- Listening and learning that you are not alone can be a supportive experience in group settings
- Â Seeking hope through witnessing other people’s stories and growth
- The opportunity to hear experiences from different people and how they experience and approach their struggles can provide challenges, insight and ideas into how to approach life’s challenges
- Gaining self-awareness
Do I have to already know how to draw?
- Nope, art therapy is about the process of making and creating the art, being witnessed by others and gaining insights from the experience. We welcome all levels of creators into this group.
What does Art Therapy Group actually look like?
- We will meet for 80 minutes each week for 8 weeks
- Quick check-in and prepare for creation
- Immersion in the experience will begin for about 45 minutes
- A journal/reflection question will be given
- Group share – you can share as much or as little as you want
- Closing exercise
- Facilitators will be there to provide support while also participating and actively sharing in the creative experience
Pre-Group Consultation desired? Â
Schedule a free 15-minute online consultation via zoom. The consult is an opportunity to meet, learn more about the group, and ask any questions you have. The pre-group consultation is not a commitment to join the group and is not required.
Have more questions?
Email info@phoenixmoonhealing.com and let us know your questions. We will respond to you within 24 hours!
"Every person in the group holds up a mirror and you get to see yourself through their eyes."
Patty Cook