Welcome — we arrive and pause
Every session begins by listening: what brings you here today, how you are. Without rushing. It is the moment to leave the day at the door and simply be present.
Art therapy · therapeutic accompaniment
Give shape to what's hard to put into words Pilar Orgillés
A space free of judgement where painting, clay, writing or the body become a way to understand and care for yourself, guided by an art therapist.
«You don't need to know how to draw. You just need to arrive with what weighs on you. The rest we build, little by little, with our hands and with words.»Pilar Orgillés
01 A session, step by step
What happens when you sit down at the table
Every encounter follows its own rhythm, designed so that you feel safe. These are the five phases that make it possible.
Warm-up — we wake up the hands and the senses
Small exercises, games, materials. The body gets going so that creation flows naturally, without pressure and without fear of getting it wrong.
Creation — the image appears
Painting, clay, writing, collage, the body... What is hard to say takes shape. We are not after a beautiful piece: we are after a piece that is yours.
Sharing — we look at it together
We share what has appeared and what it stirs. There are no interpretations or diagnoses: there is listening. You decide how far you want to go.
Closing — we gather and say goodbye
We become aware of the road travelled and keep what we have learned. We leave with a little more clarity, until the next encounter.
02 Who it's for
Art therapy isn't only for people who can draw
It is for anyone who wants to understand themselves better. These are some of the paths I accompany.
Recovery and addiction
Support during and after addiction treatment, in a group or individually, to sustain the reintegration process.
Emotional distress
Adults going through anxiety, grief, stress or life changes, looking for a place to put words — or images — without feeling judged.
Children and teens
Children and young people who express through play and materials what they don't yet know how to say. A language that is natural to them.
Personal growth
If you want to know yourself better and unfold your creativity, with no previous artistic experience required.
03 Does it work?
What the evidence says
Art therapy is an expressive psychotherapy, not an entertainment activity. It has decades of clinical experience and a growing body of studies supporting its effectiveness.
Do I need artistic skills to start?
No. Most people who move successfully through art therapy had never drawn or painted before. The process of creating is what matters; the outcome of the creation is always secondary. There is no way to «get it wrong».
Does the art therapist interpret what I make?
No. Art therapists do not interpret the works or deduce causes from them. Creation is a channel for expression and for discovering your own potential. What we do is accompany and listen, not diagnose from a drawing.
Is it a pseudoscience or a «New Age» therapy?
No. Art therapy sits within expressive psychotherapies, is guided by professional associations and codes of good practice, and submits its effectiveness to scientific scrutiny. There is evidence of its benefits in treating addiction, trauma, personality disorders, dementia and depression, among others.
How long does an art therapy process last?
It depends on each person and what they need. Individual sessions are weekly and last 60 minutes; group sessions last 90 to 120 minutes. There is no fixed number of sessions: you can decide to begin, continue or end the process at any time.
04 Voices
The experience of those who have lived it
Almudena · workshop Codependency, 2nd edition, 2019«Fue un bálsamo para el alma. Un espacio para dejarte llevar sabiendo que eres totalmente escuchada y comprendida.»
Sandra · workshop Attachment, 2018«Consiguió que explorara y redescubriera sentimientos olvidados, transformándolos y llevándome a casa un nuevo proyecto personal.»
Eva · workshop Other Opportunities, 2019«Participé en esta terapia con total desconocimiento pero animada por compañeros que habían participado en otras. No encuentro las palabras adecuadas para transmitir la emoción que sentí.»
Consol · workshop Codependency, 1st edition, 2018«Pilar, mediante juegos súper divertidos, nos descubrió aspectos de nuestra personalidad que desconocíamos.»
Jose Manuel Cajigas · workshop Attachment, 2018«Arte para transformarnos.»
05 Who accompanies you
Hi, I'm Pilar
I have worked in the field of drugs for over 25 years and for more than 15 have accompanied organisations wanting to bring art therapy into their teams. I consider myself a serious and committed professional, and I deeply believe in each person's ability to find their own path to healing.
I will treat you kindly, in a welcoming space, and adapt to your rhythm: I can be more or less directive depending on what you need. For me, the most important thing is you.
- Art therapist trained at INECAT, Paris
- Master's in addiction (UB) and in art therapy (UdV)
- Member of the Grefart Professional Association and of Feapa
- Lecturer on the Master's in Art Therapy at the University of Girona
06 What I offer
Let's find the format that suits you
From an individual session to a themed workshop, everything adapts to you and to the moment you are living.
Individual session
60 minutes, weekly. An intimate space to work on what worries you, in complete privacy.
Group session
90 to 120 minutes, in a small group. The group becomes a mirror for understanding how we relate to one another.
Themed workshops
Experiential, time-limited journeys around themes such as fear, affection or repetition.
The first step
Taking the first step costs nothing
Write to me and we'll talk. I'll explain how we work, answer your questions and, if you like, we can try a first encounter.