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Art as Therapy and Art Psychotherapy

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Art As Therapy And Art PsychotherapyDefinition from the American Art Therapy Association (AATA):
Art Therapy: Definition of the Profession
Art therapy is the therapeutic use of art making, within a professional relationship, by people who experience illness, trauma or challenges in living, and by people who seek personal development. Through creating art and reflecting on the art products and processes, people can increase awareness of self and others cope with symptoms, stress and traumatic experiences; enhance cognitive abilities; and enjoy the life-affirming pleasures of making art.

Art therapists are professionals trained in both art and therapy. They are knowledgeable about human development, psychological theories, clinical practice, spiritual, multicultural and artistic traditions, and the healing potential of art. They use art in treatment, assessment and research, and provide consultations to allied professionals. Art therapists work with people of all ages: individuals, couples, families, groups and communities. They provide services, individually and as part of clinical teams, in settings that include mental health, rehabilitation, medical and forensic institutions; community outreach programs; wellness centers; schools; nursing homes; corporate structures; open studios and independent practices.


No doubt about it. Creating art can relax, heal, transform, be a mirror or self-portrait of ourselves. As a graduate student in Art Therapy, we learn about the use of art and psychotherapy, to assess and create directives for others and ourselves. Please include work that is an art work that you created to help heal yourself, such as archetypal exploration, physical health, mental health, etc. and include an explanation of how this work helped in your journey. Also may include art as activism, in response to causes such as human trafficking, social issues, poverty, racism, ageism or other issues.

Please include your process in the description of the work or in discussion. If it is not obvious what the process may be, it will be rejected. I want us to learn from each other.

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Anne Cameron Cutri

Erie, PA

United States

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This group was started on May 16th, 2015.