Experiential Therapies

Experiential therapy is a supplement to the more traditional treatment. Talk therapy is invaluable, but is somewhat limited when it comes to being acutely aware of our inner selves and the unconscious ways in which we relate to each other.

Just as the name implies, experiential therapy enables patients to move out of their heads and into a fuller experience so they can expand their sense of self through a variety of activities instead of just spoken communication. This action-based therapy can include role-playing, psychodrama and trust- and relationship-building activities.

By enacting or re-enacting experiences of the past and the present with family members or others with whom we have a relationship, we can better evaluate the effectiveness of how we interact and discover new ways to interact more effectively.

The purpose of experiential therapy is to bring issues and emotions to the surface through action. Morningside offers equine therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, drumming, and adventure therapy in its program, with the goal of unveiling hidden or repressed emotions or events so they can be dealt with in a positive, therapeutic manner.