Hoarding is an anxiety-related challenge in which people feel a strong connection to their material possessions, so much so that they fill their space with objects and items. Hoarding impacts multiple aspects of a person’s life, including their social lives, financial lives, and their family relationships.
Hoarding is an anxiety-related challenge in which people feel a strong connection to their material possessions, so much so that they fill their space with objects and items. Hoarding impacts multiple aspects of a person’s life, including their social lives, financial lives, and their family relationships. Many hoarders suffer from anxiety or depression, and hoarding may sometimes originate in the aftermath of a traumatic experience.
Art therapists for hoarding understand the nuances of hoarding behavior and the psychology behind it. They provide their clients with an understanding, non judgmental space to talk about their feelings, thoughts, and ideas. In therapy for hoarding, art therapists also teach clients how to recognize their impulses to hoard and how to cope with difficult emotions in ways other than hoarding.
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95% Anxiety
84% Depression
65% Relationship issues
59% Trauma
58% Life transitions
58% Stress management
40% Loss, grief, and bereavement
40% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
34% Aetna
30% Blue Cross Blue Shield
27% United Healthcare