Art Therapy

Art Therapy is a framework designed to provide individuals freedom of expression in a safe environment to improve and enhance the mental and emotional wellbeing of clients of all ages. Art Therapists are mental health professionals that are trained in psychotherapy and studio arts.

Art therapy is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps express and resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight.

What Symptoms Can Art Therapy Treat?

Art therapy can be used in individual, couples, family, or group therapy to assess and treat the following: anxiety and depression; substance abuse; trauma and loss; domestic violence; cognitive or behavior problems; and psychosocial issues related to medical conditions.

Here are some resources for further research:

• American Art Therapy Association (AATA)
• Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc. (ATBC)