Abstract
Transgender and gender-nonconforming youth encompass a wide variety of identifications, including transgender, genderqueer, nonbinary, and genderfluid, among others. Additionally, a youth’s gender identity is complex and may be associated with, but is not the same as, sexual orientation, defined as one’s sexual or romantic attraction toward one or more sex. Expressive arts therapy is defined as the use of creative arts (e.g., music, art, and movement) as a form of therapy. The sensory-based qualities of art and expressive arts are key to helping individuals communicate traumatic memories, repair, and recover. In essence, trauma-informed art therapy integrates neurodevelopmental knowledge and the sensory qualities of art to provide an intervention specific to traumatized individuals. Clinician follow-up is key to ensuring that clients fully process and engage with the activity. It is important to continue exploring how clients view their identity in the context of this trauma, moving beyond the survivor framework and instead encouraging them to thrive.
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