Creative Expressive Therapy
Creative Expressive Therapy is an approach which believes that through creative expression and tapping of the imagination, a person can examine;
Creative Expressive Therapy is an approach which believes that through creative expression and tapping of the imagination, a person can examine;- their bodys
- their feelings
- their emotions
- their thought process
Therapists utilise an inter modal approach, using expression in general to facilitate clients rather than a specific approach such as music therapy, art therapy or drama therapy alone.
Therapists combine;
Therapists combine;
- Art
- Dance/Movement
- Music
- Drama
which aid a deeper exploration of the young person or adult.
Who can Creative Expressive Therapy help?
It is felt that this approach can help a number of children, young people and adults who have communication and or social/emotional needs.
Therapists have equally used this approach to support children and young adults with learning difficulties and/or who are an the Autistic Spectrum. Therapists has witnessed some fantastic outcomes for this group of clients.
What are the benefits to the client?
Clients learn to develop;
Who can Creative Expressive Therapy help?
It is felt that this approach can help a number of children, young people and adults who have communication and or social/emotional needs.
Therapists have equally used this approach to support children and young adults with learning difficulties and/or who are an the Autistic Spectrum. Therapists has witnessed some fantastic outcomes for this group of clients.
What are the benefits to the client?
Clients learn to develop;
- An awareness of self
- Creativity
- Relaxation methods
- Anxiety and stress relief
- Confidence
- Self-esteem
- Concentration
- Attention and listening skills
In a group session clients learn to develop;
- Awareness of others
- Communication skills
- Group cohesion
- Social skills
- Building Trust
- Listening Skills
- Attention Skills
How do the sessions run:
Sessions can be purchased by a family and can take place in the family home, the client's educational setting or in our clinic.
Educational and Care establishments can contract services in sessions to take place within the setting. Therapists are trained to joint coach and skill up support staff, so that these sessions can be repeated at different times across the week, to generalise the skills learnt.
Sessions can be purchased by a family and can take place in the family home, the client's educational setting or in our clinic.
Educational and Care establishments can contract services in sessions to take place within the setting. Therapists are trained to joint coach and skill up support staff, so that these sessions can be repeated at different times across the week, to generalise the skills learnt.
Emily Breden
Area Manager and Creative Expressive Therapist
Emily is a Creative Expressive Therapist offering support and facilitation to children and adults of all ages who may benefit from therapeutic intervention. She has been a member of the ITS team since April 2010 as Creative Expressive Therapist and took on the role of Area Manager in May 2011.
Prior to qualifying as a Drama and Play Therapist Emily trained predominantly in Music and Drama. This background provides her with the flexibility to incorporate all aspects of the arts into her practice including Drama, Music, Art, Movement and Play, offering a tailored approach to the client, working in a directional and non-directional manner. Emily implements a creative approach which is based in psychological and psychotherapeutic theory and can be used in 'talking' and 'non-talking' therapy.
Emily holds an MA in Drama/Play Therapy from Derby University and a BA in Professional Musical Theatre from The Birmingham School of Speech & Drama. She is is HPC-Registered and is a member of The British Association of Dramatherapists.
Emily has clinical experience in the following areas:
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Play Therapy Establishments
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Learning Disability Support Centres
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Schools
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Acquired Brain Injuries
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Cerebral Palsy
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Paediatric & Adult ASD/Aspergers
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Loss & Bereavement
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Social Skills / Communication
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Emotional & Behavioural Disorders
Emily has experience of working with groups, individuals and with families, using arts therapies tools such as:
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E.P.R.(Embodiment, Role & Projection)
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Six Part Story method
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Sandplay
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Dramatic Enactment
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Sensory Percussive Music
Within her practice Emily aims to promote
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Communication and communicative abilities
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Confidence and self awareness
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Knowledge of the needs of the individual
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Creativity
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Trust and relationship building
Emily considers the formation of the therapeutic alliance between therapist, client and families paramount to achieving these targets. Emily is happy to meet with clients on weekdays and occasional evenings.
Katy Tozer
Katy joined the ITS team in 2011 as Creative Expressive Therapist.
She is a fully qualified Dramatherapist, graduating from the University of Derby in 2011.
Katy has experience in working in a wide range of client groups in various educational and health settings, specialist schools and mental health centres.
Last year, she also spent some time in South Africa providing creative workshops to primary aged children living in underprivaledged and HIV affected areas.
Katy has particular interest in using story, play and masks along with other dramatic tools in the therapuetic process.
She believes that working creatively can be hugely beneficial to development and more general wellbeing.
For information about purchasing these services please contact us online or by telephone to discuss further.
