Eva Papastergiou

Group art psychotherapy

CURRENTLY OPEN

Adult Group Art Psychotherapy

Tuesdays · 5:00-6:00 PM · Starting 20 October 2026 · Vondelstraat 25 Amsterdam

A small, ongoing psychotherapy group  for adults 18+ that combines art-making, reflection, and group process to support emotional growth and deeper self-understanding.

You do not need artistic experience to join. The focus is not on creating “good art,” but on using images, colours, shapes, and creative expression as a way to explore feelings, relationships, and inner experiences that may be difficult to put into words.

What is psychodynamic group art psychotherapy?

Psychodynamic art therapy approaches sessions with curiosity and openness. It looks at how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence our present lives. In a group setting, these patterns often become visible through both conversation and creative expression, creating opportunities for insight, healing, and change.

What you may gain

  • Greater emotional awareness and expression.
  • A deeper connection with your creative power and imagination.
  • Increased self-esteem and self-acceptance.
  • Insight into relationship patterns and how they affect your life.
  • Improved capacity for reflection, communication, and connection with others.
  • A supportive space to explore difficult emotions, transitions, or recurring challenges.

How the sessions work

Each 60-minute session includes:

  • A brief check-in
  • Guided or open art-making using visual materials (provided)
  • Time for reflection and group discussion
  • Exploration of themes that emerge through the creative process and interactions within the group

The group is designed to provide a confidential, respectful, and non-judgmental environment where participants can explore themselves at their own pace. A minimum of 3 participants is required and a maximum of 6 participants.

Dates

October 2026: 20, 27
November: 3, 10, 17, 24
December: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
January 2027: Break for the holidays · Sessions resume 9 January

Place

In person, in Eva’s cozy office space at Vondelstraat 25, Amsterdam.

 

Investment

€40 per session

Sessions might be partially reimbursed by your Dutch Health Insurance. You can contact them and as for “Vaktherapie” (Arts Therapies).

Who is this group for?

This group may be suitable if you:

  • Feel stuck in repeating emotional or relationship patterns
  • Find it hard to express your feelings verbally
  • Want to access your creative power
  • Want to develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself
  • Seek meaningful connection within a therapeutic group

Important information

Places are limited in order to maintain a safe and containing group environment. An individual intake session is required before joining to ensure the group is an appropriate fit for your needs.

 

Book your intake now

Intakes have started. Intake cost 50 euros.

To reserve your place, email Eva at [email protected].

 

Eva Papastergiou, MA, is a licensed psychologist and registered art psychotherapist (NVBT). Her working experience is around immigration and transitions in life, working with people with a psychiatric diagnosis, and survivors of sexual violence. She offers psychotherapy for adults and teenagers facing anxiety, depression, (complex) trauma, and relationship problems online/in Amsterdam. She has a personal interest on feminist art therapy and lacanian psychoanalysis.