Hi I’m Erica!
I’m a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Therapist that works with people living with a dementia disorder. Have you have noticed your Loved One more withdrawn, lacking confidence and unable to focus on things like they used to?
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Through art therapy I will help you and your person with dementia feel happier, more connected and like there’s still hope along this journey.
Art Therapy for Dementia
can help the whole family
Does caregiving ever make you feel like your life is spinning out of control?
Are you struggling to get the best care for your Loved One and still keep it together?
Unsure of where to turn or how to engage them?
You didn’t sign up for this journey, but you are determined to find ways to keep your Loved One happy and emotionally fed.
With art therapy, your Loved One can feel a sense of happiness and success, that other families have said “lingers beyond our session”. They’ll feel a sense of control and confidence by using art supplies that meet them where they are. Art therapy sessions will engage them in all domains of the brain AND most importantly, they will feel joy. And when you see that joy, you will feel it too.
My Approach to Art Therapy for Dementia Disorders
I use creative therapy techniques including, but not limited to art, movement, music and talk therapies.
Art Therapy is a creative therapy that can speak beyond words. It is process-based, meaning a lot of the work your Loved One does can happen without words. For many the ability to not focus on words and tap into who they are that day can be freeing and empowering.
I hand over all the control to clients in session. This allows them to feel a sense of ownership they’re not used to. They are given time and space to be just as they are. By giving them the opportunity to have this control and be who they are, they in turn create positive connections to the art supplies and myself. As sessions go on you’ll start to notice a more confident person, who is proud of what they’re doing and the work they’re creating.
let us help you find more joy on your journey
Art Therapy for Dementia
Serving: Arlington, Medford, Malden, Melrose, Winchester, Cambridge, Somerville, Belmont, Watertown, Everett, Chelsea, Revere, Saugus, Wakefield
Art Therapy for Dementia is For You if:
You are looking for meaningful engagement and stimulation, where your Loved One living with dementia can feel like their very best self.
You’re ready to see joy again in your Loved One’s eyes.
You live North of Boston, MA
frequently asked questions
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Art Therapy is individualized and we use art supplies that work for each person. Some supplies include, collage, acrylic or watercolor paints, printmaking, clay and pencil.
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Art therapy helps a person experiencing dementia feel like a person with skills and provides a sense of accomplishment. It offers a place to focus attention and has been seen to reduce agitation and anxiety symptoms related to dementia disorders.
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If you live North of Boston, we may come to your home! Some of the towns we service include Cambridge, Belmont, Melrose, Medford, Malden, Everett, Chelsea, Somerville, and Arlington.
Don’t see your community listed - Fill out a form on our contact page and we will get back to you.
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The core of what we do is create a relationship. Our relationship is created over the course of sessions and we recommend starting with a month of weekly sessions for this relationship to be created. From these first initial sessions we are learning more about the capabilities of your Loved One and they’re becoming more familiar and trusting of us.
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When someone has difficulty verbally communicating, it is called aphasia. For some people, life can be extremely difficult because the person might have no words and only rhythmic sounds as a response. In our experiences we’ve found that someone experiencing aphasia benefits greatly from these services.
The creative process of creating art activates a part of their brain that is generally shut off from everyday life. Creating art allows the person to pass the conscious, voluntary parts of the brain and move into a world of involuntary free speech. Some client’s families have reported that they speak more in art therapy sessions and immediately after, than they do on a typical day.
Get help from a dementia art therapist
You won’t regret it.
