This article explores how online art therapy was carried out with a Ukrainian refugee. Art Therapist Megu Kitazawa shows that it is possible to achieve a creative process that strengthens the client, helps her stay positive in times of adversity and uncertainty, and allows her to gain insight into the refugee experience through online art therapy.
In the third episode of the second season of the It’s Complicated podcast, psychologist Johanne interviews art therapist Megu about her psychodynamic training, the fast-paced nature of working at a psychiatric hospital, the best things to come out of a therapeutic relationship, and much more.
When it comes to getting unstuck, drawing a picture of your ‘stuckness’ can provide surprising solutions to help you find your way again. In this piece, the benefits of creating pictures in counselling are explored.