Experiential therapy is a form of therapy that involves immersing yourself in an experience. Using a variety of activities such as role-playing, music, journaling, arts and crafts, clay work, beading, meditation, and outdoor activities, therapists help clients explore their inner world differently. By engaging the body and the mind, clients have access to thoughts and emotions that might be hard to engage with otherwise.

Some of the benefits of experiential therapy can include:

Situational resolution: By exploring or re-creating traumatic situations from the past, you can better understand your response to them and process any negative emotions you were harboring and promote healing.

Emotional processing: This type of therapy can help you have deeper processing of intense emotions.

Reduced avoidance: Trauma often causes you to avoid thoughts, people, places, or conversations related to what you’ve experienced. Experiential therapy can help reduce this avoidance.

Creative expression: Forms of experiential therapy, such as music, art, clay work, and drama therapy, can help you find more creative ways to express yourself.