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Art therapists can be found working in diverse settings such as counselling agencies, schools, mental health services, addictions and rehabilitation facilities, corrections, womens refuge, child youth and family services, refugee centres, hospitals, ACC, elderly care facilities.

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How can art therapy help?

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Through the use of art making, discussions and reflections on the art work and relationship building, art therapy can;

 

• Enable self-expression and communication; a picture can be used to depict experiences which are 'hard to put ito words' and can assist where verbal communication is difficult for whatever reason.

 

• Improve confidence and self-esteem and a sense of identity.

 

• Help contain difficult, unmanageable feelings.

 

• Increase insight and self-awareness. 

 

• Promote choice and independence and a sense of control.

 

• Help identify coping strategies and encourage resilience and psychological well-being.

 

• Help to process traumatic experiences.

 

• Help reduce stress and anxiety and enhance inter-personal skills.

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