| What is Art Therapy? | | | | experience for the art therapy client. Their |
| Through the use of art materials within a safe | | | | knowledge encompasses clinical practice, psychological |
| environment art therapy gives people the chance of | | | | theories, healing potential of art as well as |
| coping with symptoms, emotions, stress, traumatic | | | | multi-cultural, spiritual and artistic traditions. |
| experiences, enhance cognitive abilities, while relaxing | | | | Art therapy gives the freedom to express emotions |
| and enjoying the life-affirming activity of making art. | | | | with art materials that otherwise may be difficult to |
| When a person engages by reflecting on the art | | | | express. Arts and creativity influence health positively |
| products and processes it brings them into a | | | | through their psychological and psycho-social impact |
| different space. Art therapists are trained both in art | | | | which strengthens the emotional and mental well |
| and therapy so they are able to enhance the | | | | being of the individual. |