Only the Client knows what their art work means.

We “lose contact with the potential wisdom of our own functioning and lose confidence in ourselves”
Kirschenbaum, H. and Henderson, V. L.  (Eds)  (1997)  The Carl Rogers Reader.  London:  Constable

 

As a client unravels the meaning of their art work they realise and recognise their own resources.
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

How Does Art therapy work?

•         We naturally look for ways to heal ourselves and survive. As with all types of therapy the aim is to support each individual to heal ‘themselves’, i.e. the therapist doesn’t write a prescription or give ‘answers’; the art therapist is a support mechanism.
•         “The organism, in its normal state, moves toward its own [...]

Who would benefit from Art Therapy?

· Art Therapy can be beneficial in individual or in group settings.
· Art Therapists work in a variety of environments including hospitals, palliative care, prisons, schools, disability services, mental health services etc.
Art Therapy can be an excellent medium for all age groups and cultural backgrounds as verbal communication is not central to this form of therapy.

What should I look for in an art therapist?

 
•          Qualifications: Post graduate- 2/3 years; U.K trained, Crawford, Cork and Queen’s Belfast.
•          Registration- ensures ethical and legal compliance. Registration is reviewed every 2 years and CPD Continued professional development (continual training and updating of skills) is mandatory. At present there is no registration system for art therapists  in the South of Ireland.
•          Supervision (i.e. [...]

What is Art Therapy?

 
· Art Therapy is a form of Psychotherapy where the client uses art as a medium to express and communicate with a qualified Art Therapist.
· The overall aim of Art Therapy is to effect change and growth on a personal level through the use of art materials in a safe, confidential and facilitating environment.
· No previous experience with [...]