what is therapeutic writing?

It’s like having a therapist in your pocket! (That is, if you carry your journal and pen.)

You can learn to use my writing technique F.I.R.E. Writing as a therapeutic tool for the purpose of personal growth, working through a difficult time in your life or thinking deeper about a question you may have. It can be used by itself or in addition to other forms of therapy. Writing can be there for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Writing will never judge you as you open up. It’s often easier to write something down and work through it than it is to talk about it. Using writing to work on the questions you have about yourself can enhance and facilitate a faster growth process and can be used in conjunction with other forms of therapy, if needed.

Is this just journaling? No, it’s much more than that. I will guide you through a thoughtful writing process, using several exercises to begin unraveling the topic you have chosen to dive deeper into in each session. We can process your writing together, and go much deeper to finding the root of the issue at hand.

In a virtual group setting, the group is there to support each other through discussion, asking additional questions, and offering additional writing prompts. In individual virtual sessions, you can get personalized attention from me, a trained mental health professional, to explore your written words, learn in depth how to go deeper, and practice the tools. You can also get more personalized attention and ask me questions privately from the comfort and safety of your own home.

F.I.R.E Writing

Focused, Introspective, Reflective & Expressive.

F.I.R.E. Writing is guided writing with a trained professional for personal and professional growth.

Opening up and accessing your deepest thoughts, desires and challenging emotions.

Join me in our introductory workshop to learn more about this method, and to attend ongoing sessions.

Vision

To build a resilient world of creative, supported and self-empowered people through writing.

Mission

To empower people to explore their feelings, thoughts and emotions to process, heal and grow.

Links to more information about using writing as a therapeutic tool and the professionals that have inspired me:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/jun02/writing

https://positivepsychology.com/writing-therapy/

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-01232-018

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1745691617707315

https://www.livehappy.com/happiness/how-expressive-writing-improves-your-happiness-with-joshua-smyth