Yep, that can be a really helpful approach, especially if talking feels hard in the moment. I’ve seen a friend do art exercises in therapy after a rough period, and the surprising part was how much came out on the page before she could say it out loud. The sessions were simple, not artsy for the sake of it, more about expression and noticing patterns. A good overview of art therapy for anxiety and depression, plus what those activities can look like, is here: art therapy activities for adults in group therapy . It explains the basics without making it sound complicated or intimidating.