What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy where art materials are used to express, explore and communicate feelings, emotions and events. Although talk therapy can be used in conjunction with art therapy, words or speech can be transferred into expression through creativity.

It has a large evidence base for support and healing with a large amount coming from the field of neuroscience where the brain and body work together when creative materials are used that can alter neuro pathways.

Art therapy is a way of exploring traumatic material where the client has control over their exposure that can result in new perspectives and meanings that can shift pain and suffering.

Art and expression is a communicative tool that anyone can use,