Transformation Health Services
Transformation Health Services
At Transformation Health in Virginia Beach, we offer art therapy to help children and teens express their emotions through creativity. This non-verbal approach allows young people to process complicated feelings, build coping strategies, and enhance self-awareness in a safe, supportive space.
Art therapy combines creative expression with therapeutic techniques to help children and teens explore and express emotions. Through art therapy activities like drawing, painting, or sculpture, young people gain insight into their emotional world while developing essential skills for emotional regulation and resilience with the guidance of a trained therapist.
Art therapy for children and teens is a structured yet flexible approach to emotional healing, allowing children to express themselves in a way that feels comfortable. Here’s what you can expect:
Art therapy is ideal for children and teens struggling with emotional or behavioral challenges. It is especially beneficial for young people who:
Our clients from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the greater Tidewater region have found art therapy valuable for emotional healing, self-expression, and personal growth
When you choose art therapy at Transformation Health, your child will receive a personalized experience to support their unique emotional and developmental needs. Here’s what the therapy journey looks like:
To create a personalized therapeutic plan, we begin by understanding your child’s emotional and behavioral needs.
Your child will engage in art-making activities, guided by a skilled therapist, to express emotions and process feelings.
After each art session, your child and the therapist will discuss the artwork to explore deeper emotions and insights.
We offer strategies for parents to support their child’s emotional growth at home, helping create a positive environment for continued healing.
Our therapists are trained in art and therapeutic practices, ensuring your child receives expert care.
We tailor our approach to meet your child’s emotional and developmental needs, ensuring effective therapy.
Art therapy is part of our holistic approach to child and teen therapy, addressing emotional, behavioral, and developmental needs.
We offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions, making it easy for families to access support.
If your child or teen is facing emotional challenges, difficulty expressing themselves, or struggling with behavioral issues, art therapy at Transformation Health can help.
Art therapy sessions typically last 50 minutes. The length of therapy varies based on your child’s needs, and treatment may last from a few months to longer-term support.
Art therapy focuses on the process of creating, not the final product. What matters most is your child’s emotional expression.
In a typical session, your child will engage in a creative activity, such as drawing or painting. Afterward, the therapist and child will discuss the artwork to explore emotions, thoughts, and personal insights.
If your child struggles with emotional expression, behavioral challenges, or past trauma, art therapy can be a helpful way for them to process and express their feelings. Our therapists will assess whether Art Therapy suits your child’s needs during an initial consultation.
