Art therapists and art psychotherapists, along with drama and music therapists, are well-versed in adapting their practice and working within a wide range of clinical settings – NHS, private healthcare, education, prisons, community, and voluntary sectors.

Arts therapists use a range of experiential, expressive, and creative modalities, including visual art making, drama, and dance or movement within a therapeutic relationship to inform and improve and physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication. Used in a therapeutic context, art is used as a medium to identify and address psychological, emotional and well-being issues which may be confusing and distressing.

An art, drama or music therapist is a psychological therapist who has experience and training in psychological interventions using art, music or drama as their primary mode of communication.

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its main mode of expression and communication. Art therapists/art psychotherapists use art as a medium to address emotional issues which may be confusing and distressing.

International Journal of Art Therapy, 2022 This study explored the processes of art therapy from the viewpoint of both service users and art therapists. The results suggest artmaking offers people the opportunity to communicate their experiences within the artwork.

We offer person-centred arts based psychological therapies across NHS Ayrshire & Arran. Arts psychotherapists support people to engage with the art form (art, music or drama) as a way to communicate emotional experiences which may be distressing or hard to understand. What is an Arts Psychotherapist?

Art therapists use the medium of art and art-making as part of a skilled psychotherapeutic approach. Their intervention helps to develop communication through expression with people whose illness has prevented them from connecting with others or aspects of themselves.

Feb 19, 2025 · Here is a video on how to use the Library and Knowledge Hub. This topic guide is dedicated to the 14 AHPs professions. You will find targeted resources and services provided by the library and knowledge services at Somerset Foundation Trust and Yeovil Foundation Trust.

Art therapists work with people to explore their emotions and feelings through art and creative activities. They help people express themselves and build self-confidence using non verbal approaches involving the use of a range of creative materials.