Hi everyone, welcome to my channel! My name is Lauriane, and I am currently finishing my studies in Visual Arts.
As we all know, talking about emotions can be difficult, especially for children.
Even I know that expressing emotions is not always easy, and it can be confusing sometimes.
In the future, I plan to complete a bachelor's degree combining visual arts, psychology, and addiction intervention, and then pursue a master's degree in Art Therapy.
I want to become an art therapist and work with people of all ages, but mainly with children.
That's why today, I will show you a helpful website that can support children understanding their emotions.
This tool can be used both in therapy sessions and at home, so lets how it works.
In art therapy, sessions usually happen in person, where the therapist works directly with the client through creative activities.
However, many children don’t understand their emotions or don’t know how to express them. They may feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or confused, and this can lead to stress or behavioral problems.
For example, a child might feel anxious but not know how to explain it.
So, how can we help children understand their emotions and continue working on them outside of therapy sessions? I’m going to show you a solution.
To help solve this problem, I found a website called Therapist Aid. You can find it by typing “Therapist Aid” in a search bar or entering the URL in your browser.
On the homepage, you can see different sections of the website. At the top of the page, you can see the logo, and in the top left corner, there is a navigation menu. In the top right corner, you can find different links.cIn the middle of the homepage, you can see sections with buttons that you can click. This website offers mental health resources for children, including printable worksheets and interactive activities. On the homepage, you can explore different sections like worksheets and tools by clicking on the buttons or a link. The resources are simple, visual, and easy to use, which makes them perfect for children. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you can find more links and information. Now, I will show you how to use it.
First, I go to the Therapist Aid website and click on the “Worksheets” section in the navigation menu at the top of the page. Then, I use the search bar in the middle to look for emotion-related tools like feelings charts. These worksheets can be printed and used during therapy sessions, but also at home with parents. For example, a child can use a feelings chart to point to how they feel, which helps them recognize and name their emotions. Next, I click on a link or a button to open an interactive activity called “Where I Feel”. In this activity, the child thinks about where they feel emotions in their bodies, like anxiety in the stomach or anger in the chest. Sometimes, they can write their answers in a text area or an input box, and follow clear instructions. This helps them connect physical sensations with emotions. What is very important is that these tools can also be used at home. Parents can guide their child through the activities or worksheets, which allows the child to continue their emotional development outside of therapy sessions, especially during difficult moments. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you can find more links and resources. This makes therapy more continuous, supportive, and effective.
Today, I showed you how Therapist Aid can help children understand and express their emotions, both in therapy and at home.
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