Art Therapy's creative process as a methodology is similar to verbal expression- a means of unearthing repressed, unconscious thoughts and emotions. It is believed that once the symbolic expression of a person's state of mind is combined with the cognitive and verbal aspects of experience, healing could take place. Both this expression and healing are believed to be able to occur in an art therapy session. It helps one focus on the present moment, identify emotional responses and experience connections between emotions and body awareness. Art expressions make emotions visible, allowing one to further investigate feelings and thoughts within the course of therapy. Also conflicting emotions can be brought together in one coherent image, something that is often impossible to do with words alone.