Art Therapy

Healing Through Creativity

Art has the unique power to heal, inspire, and transform. At Mary Free Bed, art therapy rehabilitation offers patients a creative path to emotional, physical and cognitive recovery. Guided by licensed art therapists, you’ll explore new ways to express yourself, enhance your abilities, and improve your ove

What is Art Therapy?

Art therapy is a clinical, evidence-based practice led by licensed art therapists.

Using creative interventions – including activities like painting, drawing, and sculpting – patients work toward their rehabilitation goals. This holistic, patient-centered therapy helps patients improve motor skills, processes emotions, and work towards cognitive and neurological healing.

Mary Free Bed Art Therapy

How Art Therapy Helps

Art therapy blends creativity with therapeutic techniques, providing unique opportunities for healing. Through personalized sessions, patients can:

  • Enhance motor skills by manipulating art materials.
  • Boost emotional well-being through safe, non-verbal expression.
  • Support cognitive improvement with engaging, brain-stimulating tasks.
  • Relieve pain and anxiety using relaxation techniques and psychoeducation.

Your Therapy Team

Our licensed art therapists work closely with your rehabilitation team to ensure art therapy aligns with your physical, occupational, and speech therapy plans. This patient-centered, integrated approach supports progress in every aspect of your recovery.

Who Benefits from Art Therapy?

Art therapy is for everyone—no artistic experience needed! Patients of all ages have experienced the transformative benefits of art therapy, including those recovering from:

  • Brain injuries
  • Strokes Spinal cord injuries
  • Emotional trauma related to illness or injury
  • Neurological conditions affecting motor or cognitive skills
  • Rehabilitation challenges requiring physical and emotional support

 

Personalized Care, Creative Recovery
Every art therapy session is designed around your unique needs and goals. Whether you’re rebuilding motor function, processing emotional trauma, or exploring self-expression, your journey is supported with a tailored approach to help you heal and thrive.

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