Art therapy is a powerful tool that can help improve mental well-being by encouraging self-expression and creativity ...

Recently, I happened upon a review of book whose title implied it would teach the reader a number of art therapy “techniques” with a specific population. The reviewer was not an art therapist, but an ...

When you’ve had a significant loss, grieving can be overwhelming. Sometimes expressing your pain may help, and art can be one way to do that. Grief is a personal experience that’s often unique and ...

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 ...

Arts therapy encompasses a spectrum of evidence-based psychological interventions that employ creative media—such as visual art, music, drama and movement—to support emotional regulation, cognitive ...

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 ...

A randomized controlled trial found that a 12-week multimodal art intervention significantly improved attention and executive ...

When you think about the word “art,” what comes to mind? A child’s artwork pinned to the fridge? A favorite artist whose work always inspires? Abstract art that is hard to understand? Each of these ...

The Valerie Fund hosts art therapy for mothers of children with cancer Social worker Tara James talks about an art therapy activity of breaking ceramic bowls, painting pieces and re-gluing them at The ...