The Effectiveness of Reducing State Anxiety by Digital Counseling Tool - Mind Collage

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of digital counseling tool, Mind Collage, to reduce participants’ state anxiety. Mind Collage is a digital tool designed based on expressive art therapy, Landscape Montage, to project users’ inner self image onto the paintings they made. STAT-S inventory was used to compare the participants’ change of state anxiety. From behavioral observations and interviews, the researcher found that Mind Collage can provide a relaxing space for the participants, and effectively reduce their state anxiety. At the same time, they highly trust the tool, and are more willing to reveal themselves on the digital system.