Art Therapy for Children and Adolescents

Art therapy is a gentle, fun and dynamic way to work with children.  It involves the creative process of art-making to explore and resolve personal issues as well as improve the physical, inner well-being of your child. In addition, making art engages many parts of the brain and senses such as sight, touch, hearing and smell, prompting the mind to act to its full potential.

Such multi-sensory approach to therapy is especially effective with children, who are more attuned to perceiving the world through all senses rather than just hearing and sight, most commonly relied upon by adults. A trained art therapist can help your child express oneself fully, effectively process difficult feelings and emotions, and facilitate healing – all without relying exclusively on verbal communication. Art therapy is a powerful system of healing, whether your child suffers from trauma or is in need of help with daily challenges.

How does it work?

Through careful observation of creative process, Anastasiya will be able to assess your child’s development, behaviour, feelings and concerns. The created artwork will be viewed in symbols and metaphors pertaining to your child’s experiences and authentic self-expression. As a parent, you will get an insight into your child’s challenges, strengths and opportunities for growth. You will also receive a chance to work as a team with the therapist and teachers to achieve long-lasting change and build a strong support system for your child.

Consultation Session

The informative session with the parents involves explanation of benefits, confidentiality and consent for therapy as well as collection of background information in order to gain better understanding of your child’s needs.

Art Therapy Sessions

A minimum of 6-8 sessions and regular attendance of at least once a week is advised to maximize the effectiveness and experience noticeable improvement.

All art materials included!

Parental Update Session

Parental updates can be requested at your discretion and will help you keep track of your child’s progress.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Anastasiya Piskareva, AThR

M.A Art Therapy

B.A. degree in Psychology

Certified by Australian New Zealand Arts Therapy Association, and Art Therapy Association in Singapore

Anastasiya is an art therapist and a visual artist, trained in both art and integrative psychotherapy. Certified by ANZATA, she takes a holistic view on human development and health. Her approach is empathetic, non-judgmental and confidential. Anastasiya employs several distinct models of counselling and psychotherapy customized for the individual needs. The individual’s creative instincts are used to explore and resolve personal issues, emphasising on self-development and achieving utmost personal potential.

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Rush-Me­-Not Art Studio

275 Thomson Road #02-03 Novena Ville Singapore 307645

Tel: +65 62561449  Fax: +65 62547398

Email: rushmenot.artstudio@gmail.com

Website: Rush-me-not.com

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An eye opening event for the children, discovering the history of different cartoon characters of the 50’s – 90’s. They had a fun time sketching, photo taking and clay sculpting of their favourite cartoon characters.

- Clay sculpting in the making!

- Look how talented they are! They enjoyed a single moment of it!

Children were having fun and exciting time under the sun with teachers and instructors at Sentosa!

- Sketching inside the Underwater World

- Water Sport Activities

- The Art of Sand Sculpting

Woopee! We are having a series of extraordinary fun during the March holidays:

1) Toy Museum Outing
Date: Tuesday, 15/03/11
Time: 10am – 5pm (lunch included)
Venue: Mint’s Toy Museum

2) Face It!
Portrait painting
Date: Wednesday, 16/03/11
Time: 10am – 2pm (refreshment included)
Venue: RMN Art Studio

3) Design Your VIP Corner
Perspective drawing & painting
Date: Thursday, 17/03/11
Time: 2pm – 6pm (refreshment included)
Venue: RMN art studio

4) The Sand At The Other Side
A trip to Sentosa
Date: Friday, 18/03/11
Time: 10am – 5pm
Venue: Sentosa

Check back soon for more updates – see you!