Traditional talking therapies are often effective, but they do not meet the needs of all clients. Art therapy offers a non-verbal alternative, giving people a chance to explore distressing thoughts and feelings through a creative approach in a safe, controlled environment.
In this course, you will learn about the most common forms of art therapy, why it benefits many groups, and how aspiring art therapists can enter the field.
You will learn:
- What art therapy is, with an overview of its three main types
- Why some people are more likely to benefit from art therapy than conventional talking treatments
- What happens in a typical art therapy session
- How art therapy can be used alongside other forms of treatment
- How to qualify as an art therapist
This is a 1-module course with around 0.75 hours of learning. It sits within our medical and holistic therapies and CPD courses categories.
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