Experiential Therapy in Utah

EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY

Experiential Therapy refers to different types of therapy, as well as therapeutic techniques, that require engaging in some type of activity or action like art therapy, working therapeutically with horses, role-playing, family sculpting, exposure therapy, and/or the use of props.

Experiential therapy heightens client awareness of underlying issues such as repressed emotions, unconscious conflicts, unresolved trauma, unhealthy relationship patterns, or poor problem-solving skills. These issues may be difficult to identify and explore through traditional talk therapy. The experiences give clients an opportunity to improve their awareness, gain problem-solving skills and practice new behaviors in a safe and compassionate setting.

ART THERAPY

“Clients who have experienced trauma are excellent candidates for art and experiential therapy because they can provide a means for expressing the inexpressible feelings that are often shut down or pushed away from consciousness in response to traumatic events.

It has been exciting in the last 25 years to see that neuroscience research has validated art therapy. Through brain imagery, we now know that the cognitive and executive functioning of the brain is for the most part “offline” when people are recalling their traumas, rendering them essentially “speechless.” This helps explain why traditional verbal therapy is often not enough when working with trauma, and why art (imagery) and other experiential therapies are so effective”.

-Huffington Post, Priscilla Frank. 9/29/2015

MUSIC THERAPY

Music therapy is an evidence-based treatment that helps with a variety of disorders depression, autism, substance abuse, anxiety and many other mental and physical health conditions. It can help with memory, lower blood pressure, improve coping, reduce stress, improve self-esteem and more.

Music therapy is the clinical use of music to accomplish individualized goals such as reducing stress, improving mood and self-expression. It is an evidence-based therapy well-established in the health community. Music therapy experiences may include listening, singing, playing instruments, or composing music. Musical skills or talents are not required to participate.

Music therapy may help you psychologically, emotionally, physically, spiritually, cognitively and socially.

RECREATIONAL THERAPY

Corner Canyon Health Centers provides other experiential therapy activities that are recreationally oriented, like hiking, sober softball, ropes courses, swimming together in the back yard pool, team building exercises, music therapy, yoga, service projects, and  massage therapy.  These experiences help clients learn new ways of experiencing and working with their emotions. They learn how to behave more mindfully and develop better communications skills through the insights they see reflected to them during each experience.

They learn to work together with others to accomplish tasks and goals, and they gain self esteem through accomplishment.

  • Service Projects
  • Hiking Activities
  • Message Therapy
  • Art Therapy
  • Rock Climbing
  • Ropes Course
  • Sober Softball
  • Swimming
  • Yoga

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Liz Lund, MPA

Liz is originally from lush green Washington State. She is a life enthusiast and a huge fan of people. Liz has always loved learning why people are the way they are. She moved to UT in 2013 and completed her bachelors degree in Psychology in 2016. After college Liz worked at a residential treatment center and found that she was not only passionate about people, but also administration. Liz is recently finished her MPA in April 2022. Liz loves serving people and is excited and looking forward to learning about; and from our clients here at Corner Canyon.
When Liz is not busy working she love being outdoors, eating ice cream, taking naps, and spending time with her precious baby girl and sweet husband.