Art Therapy and Creative Modalities
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy combines the creative process with psychotherapy to support emotional well-being, self-expression, and personal growth for people of all ages. You don’t need to be an artist or have any artistic experience. Art therapy focuses on the process, not creating “good” art. Through drawing, painting, collage, and other creative approaches, art therapy can help you express feelings, process difficult experiences, gain insight, and explore new ways of coping.
You can learn more here: American Art Therapy Association
Meet Our Art Therapy Team
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Frequently Asked Questions
Art therapists are master’s-level mental health professionals who complete graduate training in both counseling and art therapy. Their education includes coursework in psychotherapy, human development, ethics, assessment, and art therapy theory and practice.
Yes. Art therapists complete supervised clinical fieldwork during their graduate education and continue to receive supervision and professional development as they advance in their careers.
Requirements vary by state. Many art therapists hold professional counseling licenses and/or credentials through the Art Therapy Credentials Board, which establishes national standards for the profession.
No. Art therapists work with people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, and older adults.
Yes. Art therapists receive graduate-level training in counseling theories, diagnosis, treatment planning, ethics, multicultural competence, and therapeutic interventions, in addition to specialized training in art therapy.
Art therapists work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, schools, community mental health agencies, private practices, residential treatment programs, and nonprofit organizations.
Yes. Art therapists participate in ongoing continuing education, consultation, and professional development to maintain credentials and stay current with research and best practices.
No artistic skill or experience is required. Art therapists are trained to support individuals with a wide range of comfort levels and experiences with art-making.
Art therapists are master’s-level mental health professionals who complete graduate training in both counseling and art therapy. Their education includes coursework in psychotherapy, human development, ethics, assessment, and art therapy theory and practice.
