Barbara Petterson, MFT, ATR

Art Therapy

 

Art therapy is an active process that can enhance awareness, healing and well-being, providing a visual doorway into emotions, perspectives and solutions.​ It allows safe access to feelings, thoughts and experiences.

 

Art therapy doesn't require artistic skill on the client's part. People of all ages and backgrounds use art therapy to:

• Try out new forms of self-expression

• Gain access to emotions

• Grapple with conflicts

• Assimilate current and past events

• Deal with injury and illness

• Strengthen sense of identity​