Therapy Blog for Overthinkers, OCD, Anxiety & Sleep Support | Maryland Art Therapist
Welcome to the Sunshine + Scribbles Blog
A creative space for art therapy ideas, gentle insights, and reflections from a child and adult therapist
Looking for easy-to-use ideas to support your creative practice or therapy sessions? Here, you’ll find practical tools, art-based prompts, and reflections rooted in my work with children, teens, and adults navigating OCD, anxiety, neurodivergence, identity exploration, and more.
Whether you’re a fellow therapist, a parent, or simply someone drawn to expressive healing, I hope you find something here that resonates — or sparks a moment of calm, clarity, or curiosity.
Can Adults Benefit From Art Therapy?
Art therapy isn’t just for kids—adults can benefit too. Whether through direct art-making, like drawing or painting feelings and memories, or indirect activities, like abstract art, crocheting, or doodling, creative expression helps process emotions, reduce stress, and reflect on experiences. Research shows us that engaging in these activities activates parts of the brain involved in emotional processing and memory, making art therapy a flexible, inclusive, and effective way to support self-awareness, healing, and personal growth. Kristy Leone is a licensed art therapist in Timonium, Maryland for overthinkers of all ages.
