Art Therapy is a Master's level profession that uses art-making as a nonthreatening form of expression. Clients may be encouraged to make art to express how they feel, identify their hopes or goals for the future, explore conflicts in relationships, or create potential solutions to problems. Art-making allows us to express things we don't know how to explain or describe. And it gives us a tangible
form that we can touch, hold, look at, change, or destroy depending on what the situation calls for. For children, it may be a natural form of expression and allows them to work through problems or cope with difficult feelings. For adults, it can speed up the therapy process because it serves as a" mirror," allowing you to see and better understand your thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It can also take away some of the awkward moments of trying to figure out what to say or how to say it to your counselor. Instead, you dive right in and begin to confront whatever the issue is right away. In addition, art-making in and of itself is a healing activity, so you may begin to feel better right away.
