Tag: art therapy

The Unique Benefits of Art Therapy

May 9, 2023 Art Therapy

Learning about different types of therapy can help you ensure you’re on the right treatment path. Broad knowledge gives you the confidence that you’re making informed decisions about your mental health. If you’re curious about alternative treatment options, Avalon Malibu… Read More ›

Determining When It Is Time to Fire Your Therapist or Sponsor

July 20, 2021 Avalon Malibu Staff Mental Health Alternative Treatment Healthy Living Recovery

Therapists and sponsors play essential roles throughout the entire addiction recovery journey. They provide support, information, and a caring shoulder through even the toughest days, helping to guide through crucial turning points in each individual’s life. It’s crucial to find… Read More ›

The Benefits of Self-Exploration in Recovery

October 17, 2020 Avalon Malibu Alternative Treatment Recovery

Many philosophers speak of self-discovery, whether they call it that name or refer to it as self-knowledge. It is believed that the best way to heal your mind is through learning about it. The transcendental philosophers believed that self-knowledge was… Read More ›

Creativity-Focused Complementary Treatments for Recovery

September 12, 2020 Avalon Malibu Healthy Living Recovery

Complementary therapies reinforce cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), 12-Step programs, group therapy, and other professionally facilitated forms of treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) and comorbidities. These activities engage the mind, body, and soul in unique ways, allowing for creative self-expression and… Read More ›

Art Therapy in Recovery

May 27, 2020 Avalon Malibu Alternative Treatment Recovery

Like music, art is very subjective, making it unique to each individual. Experiencing art is personal, and different pieces or styles of art elicit different responses, depending on the person. The practices of tapping into creativity and connecting to emotions… Read More ›

Expressive Arts Therapy

November 29, 2019 Avalon Malibu Treatment Alternative Treatment

Many people struggle with feeling anxious or depressed or angry, and they find it hard to talk about it. For many previous generations, it’s been a challenge to talk about feelings because we’re told to suppress it and hold it… Read More ›

3 Benefits Those in Recovery Can Gain from Art Therapy

February 11, 2019 Avalon Malibu Addiction Alternative Treatment

Thomas Merton, a monk, writer, theologian, mystic, poet, social activist and scholar once stated, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” For centuries, people have used art as a way of communicating thoughts, ideas, and… Read More ›

How Does Art Therapy Help?

October 4, 2017 Avalon Malibu Treatment Alternative Treatment

“I paint the way some people write an autobiography. The paintings, finished or not, are the pages from my diary.” – Pablo Picasso According to the American Art Therapy Association, “art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services… Read More ›

Why Is Art Therapy Used In Treatment?

August 29, 2017 Avalon Malibu Art Therapy

Mental health disorders can be considered fatal. For example, anorexia nervosa is considered the “deadliest” mental health disorder. Substance use disorders are also considered deadly as they are relapsing and remitting diseases which include the use of chemical substances which… Read More ›

Art Therapy Benefits for Mental Illness Treatment

October 4, 2016 Avalon Malibu Mental Health Treatment

Art is a relaxing and inspiring activity for many people; however, the benefits of artistic expression can extend much further. Art therapy has shown to be a valuable complement to medication and talk therapy for many forms of mental illness,… Read More ›