What If “Creative Therapy” Isn’t What You Think It Is?

What Is Creative Therapy? A Gentle, Trauma-Informed Approach for Anxiety, Burnout and Emotional Healing - A gentle way to reconnect with yourself this winter

What Creative Therapy Really Means

When people hear the phrase creative therapy, they often imagine complicated art techniques or needing to be “good at drawing.”

But in reality, creative therapy is a gentle, accessible way to understand your emotions, especially when talking alone feels difficult.

Creative therapy (also called person-centred expressive arts therapy or creative counselling) uses simple tools like:

• colour

• imagery

• symbolism

• grounding exercises

• imaginative prompts

• sensory awareness

to help you explore your inner world safely.

👉 If you want to read more about how I work, you can visit my [Creative Sanctuary page] (insert link).
👉 Or see my approach to [counselling and trauma-informed therapy] (insert link).

Why Winter Is the Perfect Season for This Work

Winter naturally encourages us to slow down, reflect, breathe, and listen inward.
It’s a time when many people feel:

• overwhelmed

• anxious

• burnt out

• disconnected

• unsure what they need

Creative therapy aligns beautifully with winter wellbeing, helping you:

• regulate your nervous system

• reconnect with your inner self

• reduce anxiety and overwhelm

• find glimmers of joy

• move emotions safely

• create inner warmth and connection

If you’d like a simple winter practice, try my guided exercises in the latest newsletter
👉 [December: Returning to The Light]

“But I’m Not Creative…” - Yes, You Are

You don’t need to be an artist to benefit from expressive arts therapy.

Your creativity might show up through:

• choosing colours you’re drawn to

• noticing sensations in your body

• imagining a safe place

• noticing kind thoughts toward yourself

• connecting with nature

• journalling

• doodling

• storytelling

• music

• taking mindful walks

• stopping to notice all that gives you moments of joy

These are all forms of accessible, trauma-informed creativity that support emotional regulation.

If you’re curious, here’s a related post:
👉 [July: Poetry Within - Nature Inspiration for Stress Relief]

How Creative Therapy Helps Anxiety, Burnout & Overwhelm

This approach can support:

• anxiety regulation

• burnout recovery

• trauma healing

• building emotional resilience

• reconnecting with your inner child

• reducing sensory overwhelm

• grounding your nervous system

• improving mood and clarity

Sessions often feel calming, soothing, and spacious — a soft place to land.

Clients often describe feeling:

• clearer

• lighter

• calmer

• more connected

• less overwhelmed

• more hopeful

If you’d like to know more about sessions:
👉 [Creative Counselling] [Counselling]

A Gentle Alternative When Talking Therapy Isn’t Enough

Many clients come to me after talking therapy, saying:

“I understand my patterns, but I still don’t feel better.”

Creative therapy offers a different route - less linear, more embodied, and often more emotionally accessible.

Using the Natalie Rogers Person-Centred Expressive Arts Approach, sessions include:

• guided grounding

• imagery

• colour expression

• nature symbolism (no outdoor work needed)

• inner child exploration

• gentle emotional processing

All held in a safe, pressure-free way.

Ready to Try a Session?

If you feel drawn to reconnect with yourself this winter — gently, creatively, and without pressure — here are simple options:

Book a 30-minute consultation (£30)

A chance to meet, explore what you need, and see if this approach feels right for you.
👉 [Book your consultation here]

Want To Book a Full Session? - Contact Amanda to Book a Consultation to discuss your needs in detail at the link below -

50-minute Counselling or Creative Counselling £65
1.5-hour Supervision £40 (to March 2025)
👉 [Contact Amanda By Email] [Book An In-Depth Consultation]

Join the Creative Sanctuary Group

A warm, supportive online group space for grounding, colour, imagery, inner child connection, and winter wellbeing.
👉 [Explore the Creative Sanctuary]

Stay Connected

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