at inclusive arts therapies, we believe that everyone deserves a space where they feel seen, respected, and supported. 

whether you're experiencing burnout, navigating identity, managing life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, art therapy can offer a different way to work through these tough moments. 

or, to just do something nice for yourself and connect with community!

what is art therapy?

art therapy combines creative expression with psychotherapy to support emotional well-being and personal growth. the focus isn't on making "good" art, it is more on using the creative process to better understand yourself, process emotions, and discover new perspectives. 

the cool thing is that you don't need to be artistic, creative, or have any previous art experience at all to benefit from art therapy. art therapy is an accessible, non-threatening way to approach mental health through self expression, connection, and understanding.

why art?

are you ever in the middle of a story and you're trying to explain something but you can't think of the word? you can say, "that thing you drink out of" and "thing that holds liquid" but not "cup". sometimes we know something feels wrong before we know how to explain it. art gives us another language for emotions, memories, and experiences that may feel confusing, overwhelming, or difficult to talk about.

creating art can also slow us down, increase self-awareness, and help us notice things about ourselves. these patterns, strengths, and emotions may otherwise go unnoticed. both the artwork and our inner selves become something we can explore with curiosity rather than judgment.

do i have to be good at art?

absolutely not. end of sentence. 

one of the most common things people say before their first session is, "i'm not an artist." no worries!

art therapy isn't about talent or technique. simple shapes, colors, scribbles, clay work, painting, or even choosing images from magazines can all become meaningful artwork. the value comes from the process, not the finished product. but we will also make cool things!

inclusive arts therapies is primarily located in royal oak, michigan

we also offer services throughout metro detroit!

including but not limited to: southeast michigan, oakland county, wayne county, macomb county, royal oak, ferndale, madison heights, troy, hazel park, oak park, farmington hills, rochester, detroit, bloomfield hills, berkley, southfield, huntington woods, pleasent ridge, sterling heights, utica, clinton township, fraser, st clair shores, roseville, macomb township, harrison township, shelby township, clarkston, west bloomfield, birmingham, eastpointe, dearborn, taylor, garden city, warren, allen park, lincoln park, dearborn heights, wayne, auburn hills, rochester hills, clawson, center line, livonia, westland, hamtramck, highland park, southgate, wyandotte, redford, novi, farmington, pontiac, lathrup village, waterford, lake orion, new baltimore, chesterfield, grosse pointe, grosse pointe farms, grosse pointe shores, grosse pointe park, harper woods, mount clemens, beverly hills, bingham farms, orchard lake, northville, plymouth, canton, inkster, taylor, washington township, oxford, river rouge