Session Type (類型)： Private and group (私人服務和團體服務)。
Frequency of Session (頻率)： People often ask me, "How long will I need the art treatment?" First, it is essential to remember your current situation, goals, and the changes you are looking for. The following suggestions will help you make the choice that suits you. (人們常問我： “我需要多長時間治療？”為了幫助您確定這一點，請務必記住：您目前的情況，您的目標以及您正在尋找的改變。以下的建議，主要想幫助您做出適合您的選擇。)
(1) Intensive healing twice weekly: suitable for those in crisis and needing intense immediate attention.
(每週兩次之強化性心靈療癒：適合目前正處於危機中的人，需要強烈的，立即的關注的人。)
(2) Weekly continuous harvest and healing: suitable for people who are not currently in crisis but need continuous attention and support. (每週一次之持續性收穫與療癒：適合目前無處於危機，但需要被持續關注與支持的人。)
(3) Healing Every Other Week: Advice for Those Seeking to Explore and Know Theirself in Healing. (每隔一週的療癒：專為在療癒中尋求探索自我和了解自我的人的建議。)
PROCESSES
過程說明
The process of the first consultation and treatment (for the private service category)
第一次諮詢與治療的過程（給私人服務類別）
Step 1：Knowing Ariel (認識Ariel)
Please see the About Ariel (請參見網頁中的關於Ariel。)
Step 2：Make a free phone call consultation (請致電Ariel 進行免費諮詢15分鐘)
In this consultation, you will learn about the art-related modalities of expressive art therapy. The therapist will focus on the issue you or your child are facing and your goals. Ensure you are familiar with expressive arts therapy and consider it an option. It is a time of relationship building, and you are encouraged to share your feedback to ensure that the consultation benefits you.
在這個諮詢裡，您可以藉此了解表達性藝術治療的治療方式、及讓治療師瞭解您或您小孩目前有面臨的問題，您的目標與所正在尋找的改變。以確保您對表達性藝術治療的認識並認為它是一個適合您的選擇。這階段是是建立關係的時候，鼓勵您分享您的回饋意見，以確保諮詢有益於您。
Step 3：Meeting Ariel and having therapy session No.1 (與Ariel 相見，第一次表達藝術治療的時間)
Session No. 1 is a paid session; please note that this is a session of inner dialogue through expressive art activities, not a painting or design class. Although Ariel has a professional training background and a degree in fine art and design, she does not teach how to paint, draw, use colour, or any skills in the expressive arts therapy session. If your child wants to learn to draw, Ariel offers a drawing class for children on specific days. Please get in touch with her to inquire about the schedule.
In the philosophy of expressive arts therapy, each person's creation has its unique expression, so there is no concern about whether the painting is good or bad. Instead, Ariel will guide you to have a dialogue with your art piece. Additionally, you will combine different art forms with your art piece to connect with your known or unknown inner world. Expressive art is a bridge (medium) that connects you to your inner world. Any art form is acceptable. You can choose the expression method you like. Any art form is a bridge to your inner world.
So, please set aside your consequentialism, criticism, or prejudices about painting and any other form of expressive art. There is no such thing as good or bad, right or wrong, about the painting results in the treatment room. Expressive arts therapy focuses on the process rather than the outcome of the painting.
Additionally, if you or your child have already taken painting lessons at a studio institution, it will not affect the session of expressive arts therapy. These are two completely different activities. If you have any questions, please ask Ariel; she will be happy to provide an example.
Please allow yourself (your child) to have permission to play, to forget about the end product, to experience the live connection between you (your child) and your (his or her) painting (any art form), to explore the unknown, to let the creative flow, there are no mistakes, just withholding.
_-Michele Cassou
這是個付費的 Session，請您記得這是個透過表達性藝術活動來進行與內在對話的Session，並不是繪畫或設計課。雖然Ariel 具有純藝術與設計的專業訓練背景與學位，但Ariel 在表達性藝術治療的 Session 中，不教如何繪畫，不教如何用色與更不教設計與繪畫技巧。若您孩子想學習繪畫，Ariel 在平日學生放學後與星期六有開設兒童的表達繪畫課程。有興趣者，再點選兒童繪畫服務選項預約! 在表達性藝術治療的哲思裡相信每個人的創作都有其表達的獨特性，所以沒有所謂畫得好或不好的顧慮。Ariel 會在您完成作品時，引導您與您作品進行對話，也引導您以不同的藝術形式去與您創作的作品去進行結合，藉以讓您連結到您已知或未知的內心世界。表達性藝術是您連結到自我內心世界的橋樑 (媒介)，任何藝術形式皆可，您可以選擇您喜歡的表達方式，任何藝術形式都是連結到內在的橋樑。
請試著將您對繪畫與任何表達藝術的結果論或批評或成見擺一旁，在治療室繪畫的結果沒有所謂的好壞與對錯，沒有所謂的好聽不好聽，好看不好看，這是個注重過程而不注重繪畫成果的表達藝術治療。
另外，想提醒您，若您 (或您的孩子) 已在畫室機構學習畫畫上課， 並不影響前來進行表達性藝術治療的 Session，這是兩件截然不同的活動。若有疑問請您與 Ariel 詢問，她會很願意為您舉例解說。
Step 4：Decide whether to book the 2nd therapy session or stop (決定是否預約正式治療 Session No.2 或停止)
After a free consultation and the first expressive arts therapy session (Session No. 1), you can decide to continue with an appointment for Session No. 2 or stop. Once you choose to continue expressive arts therapy with the therapist, you can discuss how often you decide to do it with the therapist. The therapist will assess and design an appropriate expressive arts session based on your needs and concerns. If you wish to stop your session, you can do so at any time. Be sure to discuss this with the therapist and let her know. The effectiveness of expressive art therapy counselling is based on the joint efforts of both parties, not the responsibility of one party alone. Personal change and progress take time, so please allow yourself more time to evaluate your progress and effectiveness.
經過免費諮詢和第一次的表達藝術療後 (Session No.1)，您可以決定繼續預約正式治療Session No.2或停止。當您決定繼續與該治療師進行表達性藝術治療後，您可與治療師共同討論決定進行的次數。治療師會針對您的需求和困擾， 評估設計適切的療程。若您希望停⽌療程，隨時可以提出，確保要與您的治療師討論並告知。表達藝術治療心理諮詢成效是建立在雙⽅共同努力的結果, 非單獨⼀⽅的責任。個人的改變和進步是需要⼀段時間和歷程的, 所以請容許給⾃⼰多⼀點時間去評估自己的進步和成效。
FAQ: When will my Expressive Arts Therapy and Counselling be complete?
常問問題：我的表達性藝術治療與諮詢什麼時候完成？
The full closure is complete when Ariel confirms that your consultation concerns have been adequately addressed or resolved. Ideally, the client is advised to discuss this with Ariel before deciding to leave, but Ariel fully supports any reason you may have for terminating treatment. For example, suppose you or Ariel discover issues outside Ariel's expertise. In that case, Ariel is committed to assisting you with referrals to other expressive arts therapists, traditional counsellors and behavioural therapists.
Ariel確認您的諮詢問題得到充分解決或已完全解決時，即可完整結束。理想情況下，在個案決定離開前，建議個案提前與Ariel進行一些討論，但Ariel完全支持您終止治療的任何理由。如果Ariel或您發現Ariel的專業領域之外的問題，Ariel 將致力於協助您轉介志其他表達性藝術治療師或傳統心理諮商師與行為治療師。