Letty Cheney art therapy

Letty Cheney is an experienced art therapist based in East Cornwall specialising in working with children and young people.

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the creative process of art making to help that individual. It allows individuals to express themselves and explore their thoughts and feelings through the use of various art materials. The process of making within the art therapeutic relationship can help clients begin to look at and manage their difficult feelings. It can be beneficial for people of all ages and there is no requirement of artistic ability. The art therapist and client can look at the image or art work and find meaning but often it is the process of making that is key to helping the client express and manage/reflect on their past and current experiences.

Art therapy offers a range of benefits, including:

Self-expression: It provides an opportunity for the nonverbal expression of thoughts and feelings, that may be difficult to convey through words.

Emotional healing: Art therapy can help individuals process and cope with traumatic experiences, grief, or emotional challenges.

Insight and self-awareness: working within the art therapeutic relationship clients can begin to reflect upon and gain insights into their feelings, behaviours, and thought patterns.