American Art Therapy

Drawing, painting or sculpting with clay can have major benefits for our mental well-being and help reduce anxiety and stress. Nadia Paredes, president of the American Art Therapy Association, joins ...

The American Art Therapy Association leadership has publicly expressed enthusiasm for her support on social media while others, including long-standing members, have cited their discomfort, many ...

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 ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Try art therapy for a creative way to manage stress, depression and more

Try art therapy for a creative way to manage stress, depression and more

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Art therapy uses creativity to help express and manage emotions. You don't need to be skilled at art to benefit from art therapy. Only a credentialed therapist should facilitate art therapy. Art ...

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Daily Local News: Holliday: Art therapy offered to the community by Kathy Hrenko

Art Therapy is Kathy Hrenko’s first love. In the past year, she has returned full-time to this profession, providing contract services in community arenas to all age groups. Students proudly display ...

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MPS Art Therapy presents David E. Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, who will give this year’s Valery Daniels Memorial Lecture “Understanding the Frenzied Dance of Art and Violence.” There seems to exist a ...

Art therapy uses creating art to help people express emotions and improve mental health. You don't need to be good at art to start art therapy. Art therapy can help with problems like anxiety, ...

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The Star Press: The colorful world of art therapy and mental health care alternatives

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