Combining the creative techniques and talking work can be so freeing for adults. It means you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to; you can squish playdoh, build Lego, scribble on paper or walk on the beach while you work out your thoughts and feelings in a physical way. My therapy sessions are about having a completely different headspace to be in so you can find the life you want to live.
When a friend suggested counselling with Dawn who uses creative resources and not just talking, I laughed because it sounded so silly. How could you sort out your problems with art and sand? Well, I can tell you, with Dawn’s help, I did. I’ve never wanted to talk to anyone before and Dawn didn’t expect me to talk, just, well, just be there. I can’t explain it properly but after every session I felt better and better. And my art wasn’t too bad too!