Each of us deserves to feel good, with a happy and fulfilled life. However, we all go through difficult moments in life when we feel overwhelmed with a mix of feelings that affect the way we feel about ourselves and our lives.
You may be stuck in negative patterns of thinking and behavior, feel sad for no apparent reason, feel stuck in a relationship or career that doesn't fulfill you, or be going through a difficult life phase that interferes with your emotional stability, security or identity.
Whatever the reason, doing therapy can bring benefits and well-being to our lives and personal relationships. It's important that you know that you don't have to cope alone.
"YOU ARE NOT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU, YOU ARE WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO BECOME"
Carl Jung
Some of the reasons why people seek art psychotherapy:
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Difficulty understanding and managing difficult emotions, negative thoughts or limiting behaviors
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Struggling with difficult and recurring emotions such as anxiety, anger, shame, guilt, sadness, confusion, lack of joy or enthusiasm.
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Situation of separation, loss, grief or illness
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Significant life changes such as leaving home, moving countries, new job, starting a relationship, parenthood or entering retirement age
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Difficulties or stress in a love relationship, friendship or at work
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Bullying, burnout or exhaustion at work
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Existential crisis, feeling lost or confused about their life path
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Process difficult past experiences
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Difficulties related to gender identity or sexual orientation
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Low self-esteem or negative self-image
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Develop yourself on a deeper personal level, strengthen your self-knowledge, your relationships and quality of life
"THE MOST CREATIVE ACT YOU WILL EVER UNDERTAKE IS THE ACT OF CREATING YOURSELF"
Deepak Chopra
As an art psychotherapist, I encourage the expression of emotions and experiences that are difficult to talk about, through images and other creative forms of expression. Although this is not mandatory, you may be surprised at how this process can help you on your path towards healing, self-understanding and personal development.
The creative expression within psychotherapy is a doorway to parts of ourselves that need to be voiced and heard, opening paths for emotions, thoughts and experiences that may otherwise remain unknown or unconscious.
In art psychotherapy, symbols appear during the creative process as a form of expression and emotional compensation, which through exploration and reflection facilitate their understanding and integration into the conscious mind. Bringing light and compassion to these parts of ourselves can be very liberating and help us in our healing process.
I have known Inês for many years and I deeply value her beautiful ability to bring together compassion and care with insight and understanding. Inês is a very thoughtful and kind person with so much to offer. She has helped me immensely to develop my self understanding and self expression. I recommend her to anyone.
Richard Williams
A Inês é uma pessoa naturalmente carinhosa e sensível, sempre em sintonia com as necessidades do outro. Ela é uma profissional reflexiva, uma excelente ouvinte e muito criativa. A sua vasta experiência com vários grupos populacionais e contextos de trabalho faz com que ela seja uma profissional com muitas competências. Não hesitaria em recomendá-la como arte terapeuta.
Catarina Vasconcelos