What is Art Therapy Anyways?
According to AATA (American Art Therapy Association) Art therapy differs from an Art class, or talk therapy because " Art therapy is a mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.
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Art therapy, facilitated by a professional art therapist, effectively supports personal and relational treatment goals as well as community concerns. Art therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensorimotor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change."
Who can Benefit from Art Therapy
How to Help Future Art Therapists Succeed
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Grad school is expensive and there is little to no scholarships or grants available to them. When you purchase art or digital files from sites like this you are supporting the student directly. SWS also has a pledge to donate 10% of profits to Graduate student organizations directly to help current students. This year we are sending our donations to GATSA (Graduate Art Therapy Student Association) at Dominican University of California.
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