Creative Counseling & Psychotherapy:
Get Creative with your Clients!
What exactly is Creative Counseling?
Creative Counseling combines creativity with Play Therapy, Art Counseling, Sand Tray Therapy, Senses Therapy, Music Therapy, Visual Imagery, Therapy Games, Bibliotherapy, and Movement Therapy.
Creative Counseling offers more to clients than the traditional therapies do.
The Creative Counseling approach offers a creative way of doing therapy for clients in order to promote emotional well being and healing.
Using this approach with clients allows the following:
- A stronger therapist/client relationship develops
- Creative new ways of being are developed within the psyche
- Identify the client's creative strengths
- Removes many mental blocks the client has
- The client becomes more self-aware
- The client learns new creative ways towards a healthier life
- Promotes a deeper healing and growth in therapy
- The unconscious mind becomes more conscious to the client
- People of all ages can benefit from using creativity in therapy
Creative Counseling offers more than one or two therapeutic approaches. It is a conglomeration of many therapy styles and schools of therapeutic thought.
It is an eclectic way of doing therapy that promotes healing on a deeper level for the client.
The Creative Counseling allows the therapist to have greater access to tools and techniques to promote this deeper level of healing. When a therapist uses Creative Counseling they rarely get "stuck" as a therapist.
Creativity is the guide for the therapist and the client. Creative Counseling is much more than just "talk therapy".
Creative Counseling offers therapist more tools to use in their counseling sessions with clients. This website contains many basic tools using Creative Counseling.
This type of therapy is geared for the beginning therapist and the advanced more seasoned therapist who is looking for more to offer to their clients.
The activities shown have been used in the private practice setting and the school counseling setting for clients of all ages. Every age group responds well to Creative Counseling.
I have taught these activities to college students in graduate counseling programs, as well as private practice and the school counseling setting.
These creative counseling activities work well for all age groups. There is no age limit for Creative Counseling!
Are you ready to be a creative counselor or psychotherapist? Are you ready to move forward in your career and never get stuck with clients?
Then let me show you what I have shown hundreds of other therapists, graduate students, and clients!
This is the place to be if you are willing to go further in your training. On this site you will see over five hundred pages of examples in the following disciplines:
- Play Therapy
- Doll House Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Scent Therapy
- Anger Management
- Stress Management
- Genograms
- Mandalas
- Games
- Bibliotherapy
- Art Counseling
- Inner Child
- Color Psychology
And Much More!
Disclaimer: The free activities found in this website should be used by licensed mental health professionals who have training, or are seeking supervision in the area of Creative Counseling and Creative Psychotherapy.
For more information on Creative Counseling training see the right column for on-line training classes and eBooks.
- The Creative Counselor
- What makes a Creative Counselor different than other therapist?
- Play Therapy Online Class and Free eBook
- Take an online Play Therapy class and get a free Play Therapy eBook | Creative Counseling 101.com
- The Creative Counseling Play TherapyRoom | A Different & Unique Therapy Setting
- Learn what makes the creative counseling play therapy room better than a traditional therapy room or therapist's office! | Creative Counseling 101.com
- The Traveling Creative Counseling Therapist
- The Traveling Creative Counseling Therapist
- Play Therapy Toys | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Toys | Get Creative Toy Ideas From Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Mystery Counseling Session
- Practice Play Therapy With The Mystery Counseling Session | Creative Counseling 101
- Using Color Psychology | Creative Counseling 101
- Using Color Psychology With Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Class Syllabus
- Play Therapy 101 Class Syllabus | On-line Play Therapy Class for Professionals with Free Book | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Warm Ups | Creative Counseling 101
- Learn How To Use Play Therapy Warm Ups In Sessions | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Techniques
- Play Therapy for Licensed Professionals: Learn how to get creative with your clients by using creative play therapy in your practice. Get free creative activities at CreativeCounseling101 for client's
- Doll House Play Therapy | Creative Counseling 101
- Doll House Play Therapy; Use Creative Counseling 101 Doll House Techniques in Play Therapy.
- Doll House For Sale Play Therapy
- Play Therapy Customized Doll Houses For Sale | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Examples of Play Therapy Doll Houses
- See Examples of Play Therapy Doll Houses from Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Doll House Example 2
- See Examples of Play Therapy Doll Houses from Creative Counseling 101
- The Generic Doll House with Creative Counseling 101
- How To Use The Generic Play Therapy Doll House With Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy - Doll House - Family Portrait Activity
- Play Therapy - Doll House - Family Portrait Activity | Creative Counseling 101
- Creative Sand Tray Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy: The Creative Sand Tray Counselor Gives A Unique Perspective to Sand Tray / Sand Play
- Sand Tray Therapy Trays For Sale
- Buy Your Customized Sand Trays for Sand Tray Therapy Here | Regulation Size | Other Sizes Available |Creative Counseling 101.com
- Creative Play Therapy Art Counseling
- Art Counseling / Play Therapy with Creative Counseling 101
- The Mandala in Creative Counseling
- The Mandala is used in Creative Counseling as a creative tool.
- Anger Management | Help Your Clients Deal With Anger Creatively
- Anger Management and Creative Counseling | Understand Anger and Serve Your Clients in a Better Way With Creative Counseling Methods
- Self-Esteem Building With Creative Counseling
- Self-Esteem Building With Creative Counseling 101
- Build Self-Esteem With This Starfish Earring Activity
- Build Self-Esteem With This Starfish Earring Activity | Creative Counseling 101
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppet Theater Example #21
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppet Theater Example #2 | Creative Counseling 101
- Make Your Own Puppet Theater for play therapy
- Make Your Own Play Therapy Puppet Theatre With Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Puppets | Creative Counseling 101
- Get Creative With Play Therapy Puppets | Creative Counseling 101
- Examples of Homemade Play Therapy Puppets
- Creative Counseling 101 | Examples of Homemade Play Therapy Puppets
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppet Theater Example #1
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppet Theater Example #1 | Creative Counseling 101
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppet Theater Example #2
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppets Example #2 | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Games | Creative Counseling 101
- Learn More About Play Therapy Games Using The Creative Counseling 101 Method
- See Hundreds of Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy Examples
- See Hundreds of Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy Activities & Techniques | Examples from Therapists & Graduate Students | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Free Play Therapy Creative Counseling Techniques
- Free Play Therapy Creative Counseling Techniques for Professional Therapists
- Reconnect With Your Inner Child | Creative Counseling 101
- Reconnect With Your Inner Child | Creative Counseling 101
- Make Your Own Play Therapy Tools with Creative Counseling 101
- Make Your Own Play Therapy Tools with Creative Counseling 101
- Creative Counseling Aromatherapy Creations For Clients
- Creative Counseling Aromatherapy | Create Custom Scents For Clients
- Creative Taste Sugar Therapy
- Learn How To Calm People Down With Sugar Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Reality Therapy's Three Wishes Magic Bubble Wand Play Therapy Activity
- Reality Therapy's Three Wishes Magic Bubble Wand Play Therapy Activity | Creative Counseling 101
- Learn How To Make A
- Learn How To Put Your Feelings In A
- Play Therapy Technique | Express Feelings With The Feeling Cookie
- Play Therapy Technique | Express Your Feelings Creatively | The Feeling Cookie At Creative Counseling 101
- Using Play Therapy Miniatures With Creative Counseling 101
- Learn How To Use Miniatures In Play Therapy | Creative Counseling 101
- Building Personal Play Therapy Miniature Worlds | Creative Counseling 101
- Building Personal Play Therapy Miniature Worlds | Creative Counseling 101
- Make Play Therapy Masks | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Make Play Therpay Masks | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Creative Counseling Play Therapy Genograms For Therapist
- Learn Creative Ways To Do A Play Therapy Genogram | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Bibliotherapy
- Bibliotherapy In Counseling | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Labyrinth for Sand Tray
- Sand Tray Therapy Warm Ups: Use of the Labyrinth | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Visual Imagery for play therapy
- Visual Imagery In Play Therapy and Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Affirmations
- Affirmations In Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Grief & Loss | Use Creative Counseling Skills For Grief
- Grief & Creative Counseling | Make a Grief Bottle | Creative Counseling For Grief & Loss
- Learn Stress Reduction Activities: Make Stress Free Confetti
- Learn Stress Reduction Activities: Make Stress Free Confetti
- Creative Counselor Journey | Tell About Your Creative Counselor Experiences
- Creative Counselor Journey - Tell About Your Creative Counselor Experiences With Creative Counseling
- Creative Counseling eBook: Learn More Creative Counseling Techniques
- Creative Counseling eBook - Learn Even More Creative Counseling 101 Techniques With This Unique E-Book
- The Holiday Gingerbread Man Book and Game for Kids
- The Holiday Gingerbread Man Book and Game for Kids who are anxiously awaiting Santa | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Creative Counseling Workshops for Psychotherapist
- Learn how to become a Creative Counselor from Creative Counseling Workshops
- Counselor Supervision
- Creative Counseling Supervision
- Dr. Stangline is a Creative Counselor who teaches other counselors Creative Coun
- Dr. Stangline is a Creative Counselor who teaches counselors and students of counseling how to be Creative Counselors.
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- Creative Counseling 101 | Aromatherapy Sweet Dreams Perfume
- Make Your Client's Aromatherapy : Sweet Dreams Perfume For Nightmares | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Puppets | Creative Counseling 101
- Homemade Play Therapy Puppets Example #3 | Creative Counseling 101
- Make Your Own Aromatherapy: Monster Go- Away Spray
- Make Your Own Aromatherapy: Monster Go-Away Spray | Play Therapy Technique With Creative Counseling 101
- Using Miniatures With Creative Counseling 101 | Personality Parts
- Learn How To Use Miniatures In Play Therapy | Creative Counseling 101 | Personality Parts
- The Play Therapy Circus
- Building Personal Play Therapy Miniature Worlds | The Circus Activity |Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy House / Tree / Water / Sun / Moon / Animal Drawing
- Creative Counseling's Play Therapy Art Counseling DrawingTechnique:
- Grief & Loss Technique | Peace, Light, & Love Box
- Grief & Loss Technique | Peace, Light, & Love Box | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Finger Puppet Castle Theater | Creative Counseling 101
- Make A Play Therapy Finger Puppet Castle Theater | Creative Counseling 101
- More Play Therapy Puppet Theater Examples
- More Play Therapy Puppet Theater Examples | Creative Counseling 101
- The Play Therapy Room | Creative Counseling 101
- The Creative Counselor Play Therapy Room | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Room Accessories | Creative Counseling 101
- Play Therapy Room Accessories | Creative Counseling 101
- Learn Beginning Sand Tray Therapy | CreativeCounselor101.Com
- Learn Beginning Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counselor 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy Examples | Creative Counseling 101.com
- View Sand Tray Therapy Examples | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Build a Genogram Using Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Build A Family Genogram Using Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Zen Garden Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Zen Garden Sand Tray Therapy | Sand Tray Therapy Warm-Up | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Make Your Own Sand Tray | CreativeCounseling101.com
- Make Your Own Sand Tray For Sand Tray Therapy | CreativeCounseling101.com
- Create A Mandala In Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Create A Mandala In Therapy | Creative Counseling 101
- Learn How To Make More Creative Mandalas | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn How To Make More Creative Mandalas | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn About Sand Tray Therapy Trays | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn About Sand Tray Therapy Trays | Creative Counseling 101.com
- See Mandala Examples | Creative Counseling 101.com
- See Mandala Examples | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Even More Mandala Examples | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Find Even More Mandala Examples | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Make Your Own Sand Tray Therapy Moon Sand
- Make Your Own Sand Tray Therapy Moon Sand | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn How To Create A Play Therapy Self Portrait | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn How To Create A Play Therapy Self-Portrait | Creative Counseling 101.com
- More Play Therapy Puppets & Puppet Theaters | Creative Counseling 101.com
- More Play Therapy Puppets & Puppet Theaters | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn How To Do A Play Therapy Family Portrait In Therapy
- Learn How To Do A Play Therapy Family Portrait | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Interpret Drawings For Play Therapy & Art Counseling
- Interpret Drawings For Play Therapy & Art Counseling | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Clip Art Miniatures For Sand Tray Therapy
- Clip Art Miniatures For Sand Tray Therapy
- Message In A Bottle Balloon Activity Stress Reduction
- Message In A Bottle Balloon For A Stress Reduction Activity | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Miniature Word Play Therapy Activity | Personal Fairytale
- Make A Miniature Play Therapy World Activity | Personal Fairytale | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Family of Origin Play Therapy Genogram | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Learn How To Create A Family Of Origin Play Therapy Genogram | Creative Counseling 101.com
- The World's Most Creative Genogram | Creative Counseling 101.com
- The World's Most Creative Genogram | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Feeling Masks | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Feeling Masks | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Lollipop Feelings
- Taste Therapy With Lollipop Feelings | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Affirmation Jar
- Creative Affirmation Jar | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Creative Affirmations Cards
- Creative Affirmation Cards
- The Parts of the Human Brain
- The Parts of the Human Brain | What Counselors Need To Know
- Reptile Brain Dysfunction
- Reptile Brain Dysfunction | How To Train Your Reptile Brain | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Positive Behavior Smiley Face Game Chart
- Positive Behavior Management Chart For Children | The Smiley Face Game
- Positive Behaviors Group For Children | Lesson One
- Positive Behaviors Group For Children | Lesson One | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Find Your Feelings Gingerbread Man Game
- The Find Your Feelings Gingerbread Man Game | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Positive Behaviors Performing Animals 3
- Positive Behaviors Group | Positive Performing Animals | Lesson #3 | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Positive Behavior Mask Making
- Positive Behavior Group | Lesson #4 | Mask Making & Role Play | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Positive Behaviors # 2 Cage Your Behaviors
- Positive Behavior Group | Lesson # 2 | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Positive Behavior Management Cards for Parents, Teachers, and Therapist
- Positive Behavior Management Cards for Parents, Teachers, and Therapists To Use For Children With Behavior Management Issues | Creative Counseling 101.com
- What Is Play Therapy?
- What Is Play Therapy? Creative Counseling 101.com Explains Play Therapy
- The History of Play Therapy
- The History of Play Therapy | According to Creative Counseling 101.com
- What Makes A Good Play Therapist?
- What Makes A Good Play Therapist? | Learn what to look for when looking for a play therapist at Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Room
- The Play Therapy Room | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Resources & Supervision
- Play Therapy Resources & Supervision | Creative Counseling 101.com
- How to Do Play Therapy
- How to Do Play Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- How To Become a Play Therapist
- How to Become a Play Therapist | Creative Counseling 101.com Tells You How
- Find Your Inner Child
- Reconnect With Your Inner Child Again | Creative Counseling 101.com | Activities To Help You Find Your Inner Child Again
- Sand Tray: How to use the sand tray
- The Sand Tray | Learn How To Use The Sand Tray at Creative Counseling 101.com
- Mandala Use In Play Therapy
- Use The Mandala In Play Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Pictionary
- Play Therapy Pictionary Activity | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Animal Self Portrait
- Play Therapy Animal Self-Portrait | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Teddy Bear Therapy
- Play Therapy & Teddy Bear Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Teddy Bear Tea
- Play Therapy Teddy Bear Tea Party | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Self-Esteem Mandala
- Self-Esteem Heart Mandala | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Meet Creative Play Therapist Jill Osborne
- Meet Creative Play Therapist Jill Osborne | Creative Counselor 101.com
- Play Therapist Trudy Post Spunk
- A Great Play Therapist: Trudy Post Sprunk
- Play Therapy Activity Feelings Bottle
- New Play Therapy Activity | The Feeling Bottle | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Activity Warm Fuzzies
- A Warm & Fuzzy Play Therapy Activity | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Cereal Box Theater
- Play Therapy Cereal Box Theater | Create a Play Therapy Theater with Miniatures | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Activity Feelings Chess Game
- Play Therapy Activity | Feelings Chess Game | Creative Counseling 101. om
- Therapist Diet & Lifestyle Plan
- The Therapist's Diet & Lifestyle Plan | Self-Care | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Activity Miniature World Candy Land
- Play Therapy Activity Miniature World: Candy Land | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Miniature WOrld Private Island
- Free Play Therapy Activity | Make a Private Island World | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Personal Landscape Miniature World Play Therapy Activity
- Free Play Therapy Activity | Personal Landscape Miniature World | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Activity Jungle World
- Play Therapy Activity: Miniature Jungle World | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Miniature World Healing Garden
- Play Therapy Miniature World Healing Garden | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Activity Miniature Work
- Play Therapy Activity Miniature World Work | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Ways to make play therapy worlds
- Learn New Ways to Make Play Therapy Miniature Worlds | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy Survivor Activity
- Here is a new Sand Tray Activity from Creative Counseling 101.com | Help for Trauma Survivors
- Sand Tray Therapy History
- Sand Tray Therapy History | Learn The History of the Sand Tray | Creative Counseling 101.com
- How to do the Levels of Sand Tray Therapy
- Learn How To Do Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy Bridge
- Make Your Own Sand Tray Therapy Bridge Miniature | Creative Counseling 101.com
- How To Use The Labyrinth in Sand Tray Therapy
- How To Use The Labyrinth in Sand Tray Therapy | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Bon Bon Box
- Sand Tray Therapy Starters: The Bon Bon Box | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Angry Tornado Anger Management Activity
- Learn How To Deal With Your Anger | Anger Management Technique | The Angry Tornado | Only at Creative Counseling 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy Activity Maslow's Hierarchy
- New Sand Tray Therapy Activity: Maslow's Hierarchy | Only at Creative Counseling 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy Fairy Garden
- Sand Tray Therapy Activity | Make A Fairy Garden | Makes A Great Gift Too! | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Three Wishes Reality Therapy
- Learn a New Way to Do Reality Therapy's Three Wishes | Sand Tray Therapy Activity for Clients | Creative Counseling 101.com
- How To Stop Your Child From Using Curse Words, Bad Words
- How To Stop Your Child from Using Curse Words or Bad Words | The Creative Way at CreativeCounseling 101.com
- Help Your Child Deal with Bullies
- How To Help Your Child Deal With Bullies | Bullying Prevention Copying Skills That Work | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Stop The Bully Tips bullying prevention
- Stop The Bully Tips | Bullying Prevention | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy Ebook
- The Creative Sand Tray for Sand Tray Therapy eBook | Take an actual sand tray therapy class today! | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Sand Tray Therapy 101 Class and Book Syllabus
- Sand Tray Therapy 101 Class and Book Syllabus | See an Actual Class Syllabus from Creative Counseling 101.com
- Dream Analysis in Sand Tray Therapy Activity
- Dream Analysis in Sand Tray Therapy Activity | Learn More About Your Dreams | Creative Counseling 101.com
- Play Therapy Miniature World Activity: Under The Sea
- Play Therapy Miniature World Activity: Under The Sea | Creative Counseling 101.com
