What is Bibliotherapy?
“Sometimes reality is too complex. Stories give it form.” – Jean Luc Godard, film director, screenwriter, film critic
Bibliotherapy is a creative arts therapy method which uses written and spoken words to deal with various emotional distresses. The therapeutic process combines a wide range of texts such as novels, short stories, poems, oral storytelling, movies and writing interventions.
Bibliotherapy aims to help individuals and groups express themselves in an indirect route, based on their interaction with the text. This allows them to trace the different stories within themselves and explore collision points that might have led to mental distress.
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*No background or previous experience is required.
What is Creative Arts Therapy?
Arts therapy integrates psychotherapeutic techniques with a creative process aimed to improve and enhance the emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. The artistic self-expression enables people to listen to the many inner voices they might have, aiding to resolve conflicts and problems, while increasing self-awareness, managing behaviour and developing interpersonal skills.
