Frequently asked questions
Questions and answers
Everything people usually ask me before starting.
About art therapy
What is art therapy?
Art therapy is a form of therapeutic support that uses the creative process (painting, drawing, collage, clay, writing or movement) to explore what we are going through, especially what is hard to put into words.
I work from a Gestalt and humanistic approach, with contributions from psychodynamics and bioenergetics, paying attention to the body and to the here and now.
How is it different from an art class?
In art therapy we are not trying to make art “well” or learn a technique. Creating is another way to express yourself and listen to yourself.
We don't interpret the work from the outside or look for a correct meaning: we observe what happens in the experience of creating and what that process reveals to you.
How is it different from traditional psychotherapy?
Not everything goes through words. Sometimes we have thought, analysed and talked a lot about what is happening to us and, even so, we keep repeating the same patterns.
Art therapy opens other paths through the body, experience and creation. It can even be fun and feel lighter than traditional therapy, and the work is just as deep.
Why are images so powerful for getting to know ourselves?
Because the unconscious speaks in images. What is hard to put into words appears when we create: in a shape, a colour, a gesture or a composition.
This is how emotions, needs, conflicts or desires that were outside our awareness can come to the surface.
Is it for me?
Do I need to know how to draw or paint?
No. It isn't about knowing how to paint or making something pretty. What matters is what happens while you create, not the result. No previous art experience is needed.
Who is art therapy for?
For adults and children who want to understand what is happening to them, break repeating patterns, go through a change or reconnect with their creativity.
I offer individual sessions, sessions for children, group sessions and online sessions.
How can it help me?
It helps you understand what is happening to you, especially what you can't name, and break repeating patterns. We work on “becoming aware”, so that change shows up in your everyday life.
For children, it offers ways to express emotions, situations or conflicts they can't yet put into words. And because we work with creative methods, creativity unblocks almost by itself.
The sessions
What happens in a session?
Before we start, we have a first 1-hour in-person meeting: you tell me your story and what brings you here, and you get to know how I work.
After that, each session has four moments: words (how you are and what you need that day), body (movement, rest, meditation, touch, release or stillness), creation (painting, drawing, clay, building or tearing paper) and integration (what has come up and what you take away from the experience).
No two sessions are the same, because you don't arrive the same way every day either.
What materials are used?
Paint, drawing, collage, clay, writing and movement. We also build things or tear up paper. All materials are included in the price.
How long are the sessions and how many will I need?
An individual session lasts 1 h 15 min and a children's session 60 min. Group therapy is monthly and lasts 2 h 30 min.
The first session is a trial (same price). After that, the process is 5 sessions. In children's therapy we also have a family meeting every 5 sessions.
Is it confidential?
Yes. Everything you share in the sessions is completely confidential.
If you message me on WhatsApp or Instagram, I use your data only to reply and manage your sessions, and I don't share it with third parties unless legally required. You can read the details in the privacy policy.
Do you offer online sessions?
Yes. Individual sessions are also available by video call, in English or Spanish, with the same length and price as in-person sessions. More about online art therapy →
Booking and prices
How do I book and how much does it cost?
Message me on WhatsApp at +34 661 257 168 and we'll book a free 15-minute call to get to know each other.
An individual session costs €60 (1 h 15 min) and a children's session €60 (60 min), materials included. Group therapy prices are available on WhatsApp. Cancellations need 24 hours' notice.
Contact
Let's start with a call
Message me on WhatsApp and we'll book a free 15-minute call to get to know each other.
- +34 661 257 168
- @the_creatives_way
- Where
- Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza · online