ABOUT ART THERAPY

Art therapy is an established and professionally regulated practice that integrates psychotherapy alongside creative expression and art making as a means of communication. Everyone possesses creativity, and art therapy can be a way to tap into unspoken, complex feelings which can then be processed through the therapeutic relationship. You do not need any experience making art. 

Art therapy is appropriate for all ages and stages of life, and can be particularly suited to people who struggle with verbal communication. As well as private practice, art therapists work in a variety of settings including schools, hospitals, mental health facilities, community organisations and charities. Art therapy is a socially conscious practice, and art therapists pay attention to the intertwining of a person’s internal and external worlds with an understanding that we are all shaped by our social, cultural, political and economic circumstances. 

Art making and creativity can be healing, and can offer insight into our unconscious selves; shining a light on behavioural patterns, early attachment styles, and ways of relating. With greater clarity we can make links between past and present, leading to a reshaping of what your future may look like.