Art Therapy

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Art therapy uses art media, images and the overall creative art process along as a reflection of an individual’s development, ability, personality, interest, concern and conflict. The therapy is based on the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art if healing and life-enhancing. Through creating art and talking about art with an art therapist, one can increase awareness of self, cope with symptoms, stress, and traumatic experiences, enhance cognitive abilities, and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of artistic creativity.

Art therapists work with children, adolescents, and adults and provide services to individuals, couples, families, groups, and communities. Art therapists are skilled in the application of a variety of art modalities (drawing, painting, clay and other mediums) for treatment and assessment and conduct research as well as provide consultations to allied professionals.

It is an effective treatment for the developmentally, medically, educationally, socially or psychologically impaired; and is practiced in mental health, rehabilitation, medical, educational, and forensic institutions. Populations of all ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds are served by art therapists in individual, couples, family, and group therapy formats.

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Art Therapy

Art therapy is a branch of psychotherapy that utilises various artistic endeavours to allow participants to express themselves more freely.

Characteristics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a psychological treatment that may be used to modify a person’s dysfunctional feelings and convert them into positive emotions in order to have a healthy mental state.

Gestalt Therapy

Gestalt therapy was developed by the “New York Group” of psychoanalysts in the early 1950s by Dr Frederick (Fritz) Perls along with Paul Goodman, Ralph Hefferline, and Laura Perls. It focuses on the here-and-now experience and personal responsibility.

Is It Time To See A Therapist?

Therapy carries a social stigma as a treatment method only for mentally ill persons. This way of thinking has prevented many who are experiencing personal and emotional problems from seeking professional help to manage their issues.

Why Would I See A Psychotherapist

Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, psychological counseling or simply therapy, is a method used to treat mental and emotional disorders.

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