Shannon Halligan uses art to help a wide range of people Working through emotions, traumas and everyday life is hard. Art can help. Shannon Halligan is a creative art therapist in Rochester, NY. who ...

MPS Art Therapy presents a talk with Lisa Furman, PhD, ATR-BC, LCPC, on the ethics of tele-counseling: safe practice in remote art therapy. This talk will provide an overview of ethical principles and ...

MPS Art Therapy presents a talk with Mia de Béthune on the importance of touch and full-body artmaking for art therapy as part of its virtual community lecture. The Importance of Touch and Full Body ...

I looked down as I wandered the art store near my former therapist's office. Seeking freedom from a depressive episode, I wasn't certain how to make the best use of my appointment. I felt like a bird ...

Source: From the ever-evolving visual journal of C. Malchiodi © 2016 Like many art therapists, I have kept visual journals [also known as art journals] for longer ...

The French monastery where Vincent Van Gogh made many of his masterpieces when he warded for psychiatric treatment is still operating—and now treats its exclusively female clients with art therapy.

Arts therapy is an interdisciplinary field that utilises creative processes—such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and other expressive forms—as a complementary intervention to promote mental and ...

[Image above courtesy the artist: “Grenade Head,” by Peter J Buotte, digitally-milled aluminum, detonator fuze, 2005.] Most people may be familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other ...

Art is a powerful tool for mental health wellness, offering a creative outlet that can reduce stress, enhance emotional expression and promote healing — qualities that are especially important for ...

From street theatre and murals to dance therapy and cultural festivals, these initiatives use creative expression to address trauma, stigma, and exclusion in marginalised communities.