How Does Art Therapy Engage the Mind, Body, and Spirit
HOW ART THERAPY WORKS
Through integrative methods, art therapy engages the mind, body, and spirit in ways that are distinct from verbal articulation alone.
Kinesthetic, sensory, perceptual, and symbolic opportunities invite alternative modes of receptive and expressive communication, which can circumvent the limitations of language.
Visual and symbolic expression gives voice to experience and empowers individual, communal, and societal transformation.
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WHO ARE ART THERAPISTS
Art therapists are clinicians with master’s-level or higher degrees trained in art and therapy that serve diverse communities in different settings—from medical institutions and wellness centers, to schools and independent practices.
Guided by ethical standards and scope of practice, their education and supervised training prepares them for culturally proficient work with diverse populations in a variety of settings.
They are credentialed mental health care professionals who care deeply about the communities they support, helping to advance people’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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if you’re not as skilled at drawing as I am. I have started sketching as a method to unwind from the computer and unwind without overthinking.
It’s an easy thing to make. Simply draw some lines. Try to help yourself by creating lines to temporarily escape yourself from mental illness.
