What Is Art Therapy?

As an expressive/hands-on psychological medium, art therapy is used to help individuals deal with a specific or general problem such as a particular mental illness or source of life stress.

Art therapy is the integration of psychotherapeutic as well as creative processes through which mental health and well-being may be improved. It does not require previous experience or artistic talent and invites any individual with a desire to use art media to explore, grow, change, overcome, heal, discover, develop strengths, and improve relationships.  Art therapy has the ability to help people resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, strengthen learning skills and achieve insight.

Art therapists work with individuals of all ages utilizing a variety of art processes including painting, drawing, sculpting, collage-making, photography and digital media. Services are available around the world in facilities such as medical hospitals, mental health facilities, schools, community agencies, and in private practice settings.

Art therapy in South Florida with ART THERAPY COACH should not be confused with traditional art education approaches.  The focus of ART THERAPY COACH is to help individuals develop and express their inner world of images, feelings, thoughts, and ideas, with the ultimate goal of helping individuals maximize their emotional, cognitive, and social potential.