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When therapy conflicts with creative practice

My therapist says I use art to avoid dealing with my problems but making art is the only time I feel like myself

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The therapeutic emphasis on direct psychological processing can sometimes clash with the indirect but equally valid healing that occurs through creative expression.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The unconscious and creative work?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.