Our services
Expressive Art Therapy
Our Expressive art therapists mindfully integrate the use of art, music/sound, movement, enactment/improvisation, storytelling, play and imagination to create an experience of expression.
Recreational Therapy
We believe in the purposeful delivery of play, leisure, and recreation based activities designed to restore, remediate, and rehabilitate an individual’s health, independence, and improve their quality of life.
Therapeutic Yoga
A human-centered, trauma-conscious, approach to asana, movement and mindfulness integrated into our therapeutic modalities of the expressive arts for a mind-body approach to guide participants through the integration of their work and ground creatively.
Our Mascot
Click to discover Arty’s story and the meaning behind their design.
Community Pantry & Support
A shared space where our community comes together to support one another.
Open to all who need or wish to give.
Therapeutic Groups
Ongoing, therapist-led groups designed to support emotional growth, connection, and self-expression through creative approaches.
Creative Workshops
Hands-on, art-based experiences open to the community.
Our workshops offer a welcoming space to create, connect, and explore creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Our Mission
Creative Forces Therapy's mission is to enhance the lives of all individuals by supporting their emotional regulation, executive functioning, learning differences, social challenges, anxiety, trauma experiences, and attachment through the use of expressive arts therapy, recreational therapy, meditation, and yoga.
Service openings
Trauma Informed Yoga & Movement
75-minute individual sessions
Play-Based Family or Sibling Therapy (2 or more persons)
60 to 75-minutes group sessions
Recreational Therapy (all ages)
60-minute individual sessions
Art Therapy (all ages)
45-minute individual sessions
Hours
Monday - Thursday
10 AM - 6 PM
Friday
Appointment Only
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call/Text: 988
Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
LGBTQ+ Lifeline (The Trevor Project)
Call: 1-866-488-7386
Text: START to 678-678
Dane County Crisis Helpline
Call: 1-608-280-2600
Text: HOPELINE to 741-741
lanD & Labor Recognition
We acknowledge that our work takes place on the territory and ancestral lands of our local First Nation, the Ho-Chunk, and the additional 11 Indigenous Nations of Wisconsin that have shaped our state's history and our local community.
We also acknowledge our debt to enslaved Africans, whose labor and suffering built and grew the economy and infrastructure of a nation that refuses to recognize our humanity.
We are inviting you to take a moment to reflect on whose land you are living and working on, and if you do not know, to research and reflect. Learn more about the native lands you reside on: https://native-land.ca/
Questions and Answers
Have questions? You’re not alone.
Starting therapy can bring up a lot of questions, and that’s completely okay. This space is here to help you understand what to expect at Creative Forces Therapy, how our services work, and how we support individuals and families through creative and therapeutic experiences.
If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out. We’re always happy to help.
Is therapy right for my myself or someone I know?
For those interested in learning if expressive arts therapy or recreational therapy is the right fit for you, your child/teen or someone you know, we offer 25 minute consults at no charge. Schedule a time on our website!
How much does therapy cost?
To discuss pricing options please visit our Contact Us tab and we will schedule a no-charge, 1-1 consultation.
Is there a trial period?
Creative Forces Therapy maintains a trial period of 2 - 6 weeks. During this time we evaluate the compatibility of the therapeutic relationship, the fit of the type of therapy we provide as well as the ability for the client to attend the session.
Can the parent join in a session with my kid/teen?
Yes. However, we encourage each parent that asks this to speak with the therapist because each therapist is different in how they navigate a parent inside a session.
What does a recreational therapy session look like?
In a typical recreational therapy session, the participant will be offered different play - based and recreational activities to choose from to engage with 1:1 with the therapist. We utilize play to encourage feelings of safety and regulation, and also to help build upon their skills.
What can a recreational therapist work on?
A recreational therapist is more of a skills - based therapist, so we can work on building skills such as fine and gross motor skills, co-regulation skills, and communication skills as well as utilizing recreational and leisure - based options to assist in overall well-being and life satisfaction.
What can the parents do while waiting for their participant to be done?
We have easily - accessible walking paths outside or a big grass area to sit with nature. We also have a waiting room in suite 214 with books, coffee, and tea. You can also choose to wait in your car, and the therapist will bring your participant back out to you.