What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. - American Art Therapy Association (2013)
Art Therapy can help,
Art Therapy can help,
- Increase self-esteem and confidence
- Develop interpersonal skills
- Manage behaviour and difficult emotions
- Reduce stress
- Resolve conflicts
- Achieve insight
- Develop coping skills
To deal with . . .
- Chronic illnesses
- Special needs and behavioral problems
- Addiction
- Fear & Anxiety
- Depression
- Anger management
- Trauma & Post Traumatic Stress (PTSD)
- Grief & loss
- Gender identity issues
- Forensic rehabilitation
- Transitions or life changes
- Political violence
- Dementia
- Terminal illnesses