Role

What is an art therapist?

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy used to help service users to explore a range of issues such as emotional, behavioural or mental health difficulties, learning or physical disabilities.

For example, as an art therapist, you could be working with people who have speech and language difficulties or with individuals that are recovering from an addiction. People of all ages, regardless of artistic experience, use art therapy as a form of communication and expression.

 Where do art therapists work?

Art therapists can help people of all ages and in a range of settings such as:

• Hospitals
• Schools
• Veterans’ clinics
• Private practice
• Rehabilitation facilities
• Community clinics
• Crisis centres
• Forensic facilities and probation services