Art Therapy for Addiction & Mental Health Recovery
When You Can’t Say It—Create It.
Addiction and mental health struggles often leave behind a mess of emotions that can’t be fully expressed with words. Shame. Grief. Anger. Trauma. Confusion. Silence.
Art therapy offers a safe and powerful way to explore and release what’s been buried. At Totality, we integrate clinical art therapy into our treatment model to support deep emotional processing—especially when talk therapy alone isn’t enough.
What Is Art Therapy—and Why Does It Work
Access and express emotions in a safe way
Process trauma and grief stored in the body
Explore identity, self-worth, and recovery
Improve emotional regulation and focus
Reconnect with a sense of play, purpose, or spiritual peace
What Happens During Art Therapy Sessions
Each session is led by a trained clinician who guides clients through intentional creative practices designed to:
- Release repressed emotions
- Visually express recovery goals or internal conflicts
- Reduce anxiety and support nervous system regulation
- Foster creativity, curiosity, and connection to self
- Support group bonding through shared creative work
Art Therapy Is Especially Helpful If You
Struggle to open up in talk therapy
Have experienced trauma or emotional numbing
Feel disconnected from your emotions or body
Have a history of self-harm or emotional dysregulation
Want to connect with your inner child, spirit, or creativity
Feel “stuck” in your healing and need a new outlet
What Makes Totality’s Art Therapy Different
- Clinically guided by trauma-informed art therapists
- Offered as part of our integrated treatment model
- Available across levels of care (PHP, IOP, OP, IIP)
- Blends creativity with evidence-based support
- Honors cultural, spiritual, and neurodiverse perspectives
You’ve Tried Programs. Now Try Something That Works.
Totality Treatment Center is more than a rehab. It’s a community of healers, guides, and believers walking beside you to create something better.
