Art therapy is defined by the American Art Therapy Association as utilizing “active art-making, the creative process, and applied psychological theory—within a psychotherapeutic relationship—to enrich ...

Coral Springs Museum of Art introduces Art Therapy for veterans and teens, led by Art Therapist Alicia Ballestas.

Creative therapy uses art-based activities, such as music and dance, to help treat emotional and mental health conditions. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated that ...

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after a person experiences psychological trauma. Typically, PTSD treatment involves certain types of therapy, which ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Patients who are struggling with everything from ADHD to eating disorders have turned to art therapy for help. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz Like many, Andrea Cooper felt increasingly isolated and ...

When I color during therapy, it creates a safe space for me to express painful feelings from my past. Coloring engages a different part of my brain that allows me to process my trauma in a different ...

Have you ever had pent-up stress that you couldn’t express in words? Or feelings you didn’t want to share because they felt too painful or shameful? Art therapy is one way to release stress. It’s all ...

Art therapy is the therapeutic practice of using art in therapy and art as therapy. The practice of art therapy has established the use of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and ...