Kayla Helenske is a registered Art Therapist and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Join us as she shares what exactly art therapy is and how it can help your child with ADHD or other mental disabilities.
We discuss what art therapy consists of and how it can be more beneficial than traditional talk therapy, how art therapy differs from play therapy, ways it can calm the nervous system, and much more. We also dive into what ages are appropriate to start art therapy as well as how you can find an art therapist near you.
Art therapy allows kids the medium to express pent up emotion without having to say anything. Like the old saying goes, \u201cA picture is worth a thousand words\u201d, and Kayla reassures us that this definitely applies to our children who sometimes have trouble truly expressing what they feel. For those parents who have been curious to find another approach, this is one episode you won\u2019t want to miss!\xa0
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Key Takeaways:
[3:50] What art therapy is and how it\u2019s more beneficial than traditional talk therapy
[5:43] Differences between play therapy and art therapy
[10:13] What is the appropriate age to start art therapy and how it benefits kids with ADHD or other mental disabilities
[15:56] Ways art therapy can calm the nervous system
[23:56] How to find an art therapist near you
[26:32] Why Kayla decided to pursue art therapy
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