SOUTH PORTLAND

Expressive Arts Therapy Group

 an in-person group for adults 

facilitated by Cheyne West LCPC-C

Are you seeking emotional expression or release but sometimes have difficulty verbalizing feelings and prefer nonverbal forms like art, movement, or music?

Have you been dealing with trauma, grief, or loss and are working through unresolved emotional pain or difficult life events?

Have you been experiencing anxiety, depression, or stress and are looking for holistic or integrative approaches to mental health?

Are you in a life transition and navigating changes such as divorce, retirement, relocation, or identity shifts?

Are you generally coping well with life and also drawn to expressive arts as a means of deeper self-understanding and relaxation?

“When words are not enough, art speaks.”
— Unknown

“Art is a wound turned into light.”
— Georges Braque

There are times when words don’t quite get us there—when the story is still forming, or too tangled, or simply beyond language. Expressive arts therapy offers another way in—a space where color, image, movement, and sound can carry what’s hard to say.

This group isn’t about being “good” at art. It’s about showing up, honestly, with what you’re holding. It’s for folks who feel like they’ve been carrying something for a while—grief, anxiety, a hard season of change—and want a space that invites expression, not pressure. Some may come feeling creatively blocked or disconnected from themselves; others may feel overextended and underheard. All are welcome.

Through guided creative exploration, shared reflection, and the quiet companionship of others who are also showing up with their whole selves, we begin to soften the edges of what hurts. We might make sense of something. We might find a new shape for an old story. We might just breathe a little easier.

What matters most is that you don’t have to go it alone—and you don’t have to explain everything to be understood.

Expressive Arts Therapy Groups

Five Sessions Beginning May 8, 2025

Thursday evening

5:30pm -7pm

with Cheyne West LCPC-C

Heart Stone Counseling ~ Carriage House

967 Broadway South Portland, ME

What to expect

  • Thursdays 5:30 - 7:00 pm 

    Offered in 5 session series

  • The group is designed for adults of all ages and backgrounds who are open to a range of expressive modalities as a means to gain insight and understanding.

  • The group provides the materials you will need each week. Participants are asked to bring a journal to group.

Cost for Five Sessions

$113 x 2

Option 1: Two Installments

You will be charged 113.00 after you have been accepted into the group and 113.00 before the 3rd session.

$215

Option 2: Pay in advance

Save $10.00 by paying for all five sessions in advance.

spots are limited

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spots are limited ♥

Themes covered

Week 1: Big scribble (Markers, pastels, pencils)

Week 2: Peaceful Place (Collage)

Week 3: Body Scan (Markets, pencils)

Week 4: Container (Markets, paint, crayons)

Week 5: Self Portrait (Water color, pastels, pencils)

Cheyne West LCPC-C

Expressive Arts Therapist

Get Started

  • Inquire

    Fill out the form below to express interest in the Expressive Arts Group. You can also call us at 207-613-2470. If you are a new client to Heart Stone, we will send you a questionnaire and schedule a time and date for a video consult with Cheyne.

  • Screening

    Before joining Expressive Arts, we schedule a 15 minute video consult with Cheyne to determine good fit and answer questions you might have.

  • Register

    Once you are accepted into the group, you will pay the fee and we will send you a welcome letter and the start date for your group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We can accept HSA/ FSA, debit, credit and checks. We are not using insurance for groups.

  • Depending on where you are in your healing process, this group might not be a good fit for you if you are inclined towards certain types of self-harm or suicidal ideation when feeling emotionally activated. If you experience internal stimuli such as voices or hallucinations, this group won’t be a good fit. If you struggle to notice others’ emotional experience or group dynamics, individual therapy might be a better fit.

  • In registering, you are reserving one of the limited spots in the group. To get the most out of the group, you should plan to attend all five scheduled dates. We understand that things come up; however, we are unable to provide refunds for missed sessions.

  • The minimum number of participants is four and the maximum number is eight.

  • This is a personal decision. Some people are interested in spacing out (i.e., going from weekly to biweekly) individual therapy while participating in the group. Some people want to continue to do both. Some people take a pause of their individual sessions altogether while attending group.

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