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Free virtual art therapy intro

Curious about virtual art therapy?

Have your questions answered by following this link to book a free 1/2 hour session with me: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.noustalk.com/contactme

Studies show that virtual therapy can be just as effective as seeing a therapist in person. And you don’t have to leave your house. Use any materials or objects you have on hand, such as the examples in the photos below. 

The process is similar as in-person sessions: begin with a check in, choose and use materials to make something, I’ll ask questions about what the process was like for you and what you notice in what you’ve made. We’ll explore how your insights from what you’ve made increase your self-awareness, reduce or shift symptoms and/or perceptions, and inform how you can work toward the changes you want in your life.

As with all virtual therapy, a quiet place with no interruptions is important. I use the NousTalk therapy platform that provides secure, encrypted sessions.

Use any materials you have on hand!





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On my way to being a registered psychotherapist

The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario has accepted me as a qualifying registered psychotherapist. What does that mean since my office is in Saskatoon? I’m now able to deliver online art therapy to clients in Ontario including people with benefit plans that cover the cost of sessions delivered by qualifying RPs (and many plans do!).

Registration with a provincially legislated college protects clients by ensuring mental health supports are delivered by qualified and insured practitioners who must demonstrate ongoing professional development. Of the 10 Canadian provinces, five have a regulatory body for counsellors and therapists. The territories and Nunavut do not.

A Saskatchewan college has been in the works for many years thanks to the efforts of 10 member organizations. For more information visit Fact-SK https://www.fact-sk.org/

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Virtual and outreach art therapy

RCAT-S, CRPO-RP (qualifying)

Art therapy is a way to explore issues, concerns, and strategies for change using the creative process that does not rely on words to be helpful.  The questions I ask about how and what you’ve made lead to insights that increase your self-knowledge and inform the steps you want to take toward positive change. My therapeutic approaches include psychodynamic, humanistic, and strengths-based.

You do not need to be an artist to do art therapy. You use materials on hand to make spontaneous art or to do creative activities I suggest based on the concerns that brought you to art therapy. You can make scribbles, stick figures, swirls of colour, collage images, clay shapes, glitter and paint on wood, etc. Can’t imagine what virtual art therapy would be like? Check out my blog post: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.ca/2020/12/06/healing-with-virtual-art-therapy/

Virtual sessions are available, and for Ontario residents, many health insurance providers cover session costs.

In-person outreach sessions where I bring art therapy to you in the Saskatoon area for groups and individuals.

Art therapy supervision is offered to art therapists working towards CATA registration or for registered art therapists.

Request a free virtual meeting https://dianneshannonarttherapy.noustalk.com/contactme or contact me by phone or email for more information.

I acknowledge and am grateful for the Treaty Six Territory and Métis nation homeland on which I live and work.

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