Art Therapy
What is Art Therapy?
Art Therapy is a mental health profession that applies the creative process of art making to improve the mental and emotional well being of individuals of all ages. Art Therapy combines the use of psychotherapy with the creative process. It is founded on the idea that the creative process involved in artistic self expression can help individuals resolve conflicts, gain insight and self awareness, develop interpersonal skills, reduce stress, regulate behavior, and increase self esteem and self actualization.
Through creative expression, clients are able to access an additional level of insight that promotes an alternative format to process difficult experiences/emotions when words may not be adequate. Art Therapy focuses on the process and what is learned during the creative process rather than the completed product.
Who can benefit from Art Therapy?
Any and everybody! All ages can benefit from art therapy. No artistic skill needed.
What does Art Therapy treat?
Art Therapy is utilized to assess and treat the following: depression, anxiety and other mental and emotional problems; trauma and loss; family relationship issues; abuse and domestic violence; social and emotional difficulties related to disability and illness; substance abuse and other addictions; physical, cognitive, and neurological problems, and psychosocial difficulties related to medical illness.
Who is an Art Therapist?
Art Therapists are master level professionals who have a degree in Art Therapy. They must be certified by the Art Therapy Credentials Board and uphold the ethical standards and continuing education requirements required by that board. Art Therapists are experienced in the application of numerous artistic media (painting, dr awing, clay, sculpture, and other mediums) to utilize for assessment and clinical treatment.
Our Art Therapists have a dual degree in Mental Health Counseling and Art Therapy.
