2 CE: APA or APT -- This introductory session in a series on expressive therapies explores how creative approaches can support clients who struggle with traditional talk therapy. Dr. Preston-Dillon explains how expressive methods help access unspoken trauma, process grief, and begin healing. Therapists are encouraged to think flexibly and creatively, much like scientists or archaeologists working with fragmented data. The course highlights essential therapist competencies such as imagination, presence, and adaptability. It also stresses the importance of therapists engaging in expressive practices themselves before applying them in clinical work with children, adolescents, and adults.