WHAT IS ART THERAPY?
Art Therapy is a profession within the field of mental health that aims to accompany the individual during their therapeutic process. To carry out this process, the art therapist will provide the client with artistic materials and tools that will allow and facilitate a channel for artistic expression.
In this way, the client will find a space where emotions can be expressed. Often people do not find the right words to express them, but when they come across artistic materials, they discover a new way of expression, and it is the artistic work that reflects and helps to understand what is happening.
We must bear in mind that Art Therapy does not focus on the work as an aesthetic product, but on the creative process and what happens during it. It is important to remember that the aim of this therapy is not to obtain an exhibition work, but to accompany and provide the client with a space for expression.
WHAT IS NOT ART THERAPY?
It is not esotericism.
It is not an art class.
It is not image interpretation.
It is not deciphering of colours, nor of signs.
It is not painting a book of mandalas.
It is not the use and/or following of a technique.
It is not the production of an artistic object that is intended to be exhibited or evaluated.
ABOUT SOFÍA
Sofía Nikodem is a qualified professional art psychotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. She has trained as an art therapist with a postgraduate degree in Art Therapy and Community Arts, as well as a master's degree in Art Therapy, psychotherapeutic application of artistic practice.
Sofía is accredited by IACAT, the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.
Sofía works with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings, both in institutions and private sessions, offering support through art therapy. Her relational approach focuses on using art as a tool for emotional expression and self-awareness.
Sofía incorporates a wide variety of artistic media, adapting them to the individual needs of each person. Her methodology includes creating a safe and welcoming space where the person can explore their feelings and experiences through art.
SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
Each individual session is 50 minutes long and takes place weekly at a scheduled time. A minimum of six evaluation sessions is required. Afterward, a review is conducted, and the next steps are decided together.
Individual sessions can be held either online or in person in Dublin 14.
The session can be in English or Spanish.
If you prefer to attend your art therapy sessions online, it's important to find a quiet and private space. You'll also require some art supplies and headphones for the session.
Don’t worry if you don’t have specific materials; I can guide you on how to use accessible materials or items you already have at home for your session.
