It makes psychotherapists immune to burnout and vicarious trauma.

It encourages therapists to prioritize their own emotional needs over those of their patients.

 It enables therapists to avoid personal biases and appropriately monitor their competencies.

 It helps therapists memorize patient details more efficiently.

Used solely as a relaxation method without impacting memory

Allows avoiding emotions and memories

Provides a safe, non-verbal way to process experiences and regulate emotions

Activates only the left hemisphere for logical trauma processing

The Normative level.

The Analytical level.

The fifth top level.

The Fixation level.

Creates a strict plan for the future that must be followed.

Serves as a bridge between an intangible internal experience and a tangible external form.

Allows for a direct comparison of one's artistic skills with others.

Develops fine motor skills through cutting and pasting.

Keeping an oral journal

Active visualization of the traumatic scene

Mindful Drawing / creating mandalas for grounding

Cognitive analysis of memories

Creating a visually beautiful piece of art based on breath.

Activating the parasympathetic nervous system through rhythmic breathing and movement.

Analyzing the meaning of the shapes and colors used.

Distracting the mind from breathing by focusing on the hand's movement.

 An unexpected death of a loved one.

A life-threatening medical diagnosis.

A single car accident.

Pervasive racial discrimination and entrenched poverty.