Art Therapy is a combination of art and psychology and is a healing process that uses images, art media, and creativity and can be a wonderful tool to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Art provides a new language for the verbally challenged.

No. There are absolutely no prior art skills required. Art is only a means to express subconscious feelings which may be challenging to share. Images influence emotion, thoughts, and well-being, and how the brain-body reacts to the experience of drawing, painting, or other art activities clarifies why art therapy may be effective with various populations.

Stimulates imagination and creativity, develops healthy coping skills and focus, increases self esteem and confidence, clarifies issues and concerns, increases communication skills, ability to share a safe nurturing environment, assists with development of motor skills and physical co-ordination, ability to identify feelings and blocks to emotional expression and personal growth.