Using Art Therapy To Treat Addiction Art therapy, though fairly new as a therapeutic technique, can be traced back many centuries in various cultures, and has found a home in substance abuse recovery. It seeks to tap into one’s creative side and has been found to have a host of advantages. Clients may not find it easy to share their inner most feelings. Providing a medium like art therapy may make it easier for them to share and let their counselor in to begin to help them. Being responsible for creating and completing various creative tasks during art therapy can be very good for one’s self-esteem. Low self-esteem is a more »
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