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What is art therapy?
Art therapy uses creative expression — drawing, painting, sculpture, collage — as a pathway to healing. You don't need to be an artist. Art therapy works because it gives you access to emotions, memories, and experiences that are sometimes hard to put into words. It's evidence-based, trauma-informed, and deeply personal.
How it works
In art therapy sessions, your therapist guides you through creative exercises designed to help you explore and process what you're going through. The focus isn't on the finished product — it's on what emerges during the process. Your therapist helps you make sense of what you create, connecting it to your emotions, relationships, and goals.
Art therapy can be used on its own or integrated with talk therapy, depending on your preferences and needs. Sessions are tailored to you — whether you're working through trauma, managing anxiety, or simply looking for a new way to understand yourself.
What It Helps With
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Emotional regulation
- Self-esteem and identity
- Chronic stress and burnout
- Processing difficult life experiences
Why Chicago Psychology Services?
Chicago Psychology Services offers art therapy as part of a holistic, evidence-based treatment model. Our art therapists are licensed, trauma-informed clinicians who integrate creative approaches with traditional psychotherapy. Whether you're drawn to art therapy specifically or your clinician introduces it as part of your treatment, you'll receive individualized care grounded in clinical expertise.
We offer art therapy in person at our downtown Chicago Loop office and via telehealth throughout Illinois. No artistic skill or experience is required.
Layne Remington, MA, provides art therapy as a stand-alone treatment and also within the context of other psychotherapies.
Ready to Get Started?
Call (312) 847-1999 or visit our Contact Us page to schedule a free consultation or learn more about art therapy. Serving Chicago, River North, South Loop, and nearby neighborhoods—virtually and in-person.