What Is Art Therapy?
Is it real therapy?
Yes. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the creative process to to help people look at and understand how they think, feel, and act. The art therapist’s role is to support the client in their therapeutic goals while building up their strengths.
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Will an art therapist psychoanalyze my art?
Well, not exactly (we aren’t mind readers!). An art therapist can help you to conciously and thoughtfully observe your artwork from several different perspectives. They may ask you questions about your art making process and experience that can help reveal deeper meanings in the art work.
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Who is it for?
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Anyone and everyone! You don’t have to be an “artist” for art therapy to be helpful for you. Art therapy can help to express thoughts that are difficult to verbalize. It can also help locate areas of discomfort, stress, and confusion.