What is Art Psychotherapy?

A form of psychotherapy that uses art as a way of communicating and expressing thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It can help people work through life experiences that they may find difficult to put into words. The process is guided by an art psychotherapist who supports the art-making experience and helps the client to find meaning along the way.

Because of its creative process, art psychotherapy is often used to work with people who would like to try a different approach from talking therapy. In this way, art psychotherapy helps to make sure that everyone can find their own way to express themselves, explore meaning and understanding of their life experiences.

Art psychotherapy can be very effective in the relief of stress, anxiety, improving self-esteem, symptoms of depression, symptoms of trauma and coping with adversity.