Art Therapy for Depression
Many people have found art to be extremely therapeutic, both in creating it and observing it. Anything from sketching, journaling, or clay sculpting can serve as a great way to express your emotions. In addition to creating something that is meaningful to you, art...
Art Therapy and Suicide Prevention
According to the American Art Therapy Association, “Art therapists are master-level clinicians who facilitate active art-making” (2017). We utilize the tenets of the practice of art therapy as contributors when we use art to self-soothe and express ourselves. It can...
Art Therapy’s Positive Effect on Individuals and Communities
Art therapy can have a profound impact on the functioning of the brain. In fact, Eating Disorder Hope generated an article that states, “art therapy reaches a part of the brain traditional ‘talk’ therapy doesn’t access, and this type of therapy can be particularly...
