Virtual and in-person art therapy for trauma and stress support

Trauma Therapy

Trauma therapy is a form of counseling that helps individuals process and heal from distressing or overwhelming experiences such as abuse, accidents, violence, loss, or other traumatic events. It focuses on understanding how trauma affects the mind and body, reducing symptoms like anxiety, fear, or flashbacks, and building healthy coping skills. Through supportive, evidence-based approaches, trauma therapy helps people regain a sense of safety, control, and emotional well-being.

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BENEFITS TO ART THERAPY

Through consistent support and reflection, art therapy can help:

  • Provides a gentle way to process trauma and complex emotions without needing to put everything into words.

  • Creative expression helps reduce stress, calm the body, and improve emotional regulation.

  • Encourages insight, self-compassion, and a stronger sense of identity and control in the healing process.

  • Available in both in-person and virtual formats, allowing clients to engage in creative healing in the setting that feels safest and most convenient for them.

“Art can permeate the very deepest part of us, where no words exist” — Eileen Miller”
Art supplies used in therapeutic counseling session

How Art Therapy Works

Step 1

Initial Assessment & Goal Setting

We begin by exploring your history, current challenges, and goals for therapy, identifying how creative expression can support your healing.

Step 2

Creating Safety & Structure

Together, we establish emotional safety, clear boundaries, and choice around materials and themes to ensure the process feels empowering and supportive.

Step 3

Creative Exploration

You engage in guided or open-ended art-making to express emotions, process experiences, and explore patterns in a way that feels manageable and paced.

Step 4

Reflection & Integration

We gently reflect on the artwork and your experience, identifying insights, strengthening coping tools, and integrating growth into daily life.

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Client engaging in trauma-informed art therapy session
Collection of used paintbrushes with colorful paint on bristles and handles, scattered on a stained surface.

Reach Out Today!

Questions? Reach out today to schedule a consultation call. Someone from our team will reach out within 24 business hours. You may also reach out to our team by phone or email, listed below.

Phone: 708-680-7486

Email: intake@prosperingmc.com

Address:

640 E Saint Charles Road, Unit 202, Carol Stream, IL 60188

Meet our Art Therapist

  • Adult client engaged in virtual therapy session with a Carol Stream counselor specializing in anxiety, burnout, and emotional overwhelm.

    Rebecca Janssens, MS, LPC

    COUNSELOR