An overview of Art Therapy

Art has the potential to change lives.  When words are not enough we turn to images and symbols to tell our stories. Through creativity we can find a path to health and wellness.

• No previous art making experience is necessary to avail of art therapy.
• Usually it is not the image that is important, but the process of being creative.
• Art therapy provides new ways to look at situations and events in our lives.
• Creative work can enable a person to deal in a positive way with life’s traumas and crises.

An Art Therapy Session

• An art therapy session is a safe, confidential, trusting and non-judgemental space.
• You may begin to use art materials from the beginning, or wait until a later session.
• The therapist does not interpret or read the images, but helps to explore meanings and connections.

Who is art therapy beneficial for?

• I work with children, teenagers, and adults of all ages and backgrounds.

What does art therapy do?

Ar therapy can be helpful for emotional health issues, such as

• Self confidence and awareness.
• Negative thinking or thoughts,
• Stress, anxiety, depression.
• Relationship difficulties – family, friends, school, work.
• Behavioural health/ challenging behaviour.
• Issues arising from change, loss,
• Trauma, illness, abuse.