Art therapy is a form of mental health support that combines creative expression with psychological approaches. It offers clients a safe, supported space to explore emotions, express themselves, and build emotional resilience—especially when it can be difficult to put feelings into words.

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Registered Art Therapists are allied health professionals who have completed postgraduate training in both the creative arts and psychological therapy. This includes study in areas such as counselling, human development, mental health, and trauma support. The training and qualifications required to practise art therapy are equivalent to, or higher than, other allied health professions.

Art Therapy is an evidence-based, neuroscience-informed practice that achieves measurable outcomes comparable to other therapies. Art Therapists use a range of creative methods—such as drawing, painting, and sculpture—alongside therapeutic techniques to meet the individual needs of each client.

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Art therapy is not about making ‘good’ art. It is about using the creative process to support wellbeing, strengthen self-awareness, and help participants feel safe, seen, and supported.

 

King, J. L., & Strang, C. E. (Eds.). (2024). Art Therapy and the Neuroscience of Trauma: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Taylor & Francis.

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Lusebrink, V. B. (2010). Assessment and therapeutic application of the expressive therapies continuum: Implications for brain structures and functions. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 27(4), 168–177. https://doi.org/10.1080/07421656.2010.10129380

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Strang, C.E. (2024). Art therapy and neuroscience: evidence, limits, and myths. Front. Psychol. 15 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1484481