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WHAT IS ART THERAPY?
Art therapy is a form of therapy
that utilizes
artistic expression and creativity
to promote emotional, mental,
and psychological well-being. It
is a type of therapy that uses art to
help people express their
thoughts, feelings, and
experiences. Instead of talking
about their problems, individuals
create art to communicate and
understand their emotions.
 It is a creative use of art to
provide a non-verbal expression
and communication through
which you foster self-awareness
and personal growth
DIFFERENT FORMS OF ART THERAPY
FREE DRAWING OR PAINTING
DOODLING OR SCRIBBLING
COLORING
MANDALA
CLAY & SCULPTURE
COLLAGE MAKING
FINGER PAINTING
PLAY THERAPY
DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY
PUPPET MAKING THERAPY
DRAMA THERAPY
MUSIC THERAPY
YOU DON'T NEED TO BE GOOD AT ART TO
DO ART THERAPY
5 MODALITIES OF ART THERAPY

• ART AS AN ASSSESMENT
• ART AS AN EXPRESSION OF
FEELINGS
• ART AS INSIGHT & UNDERSATNDING
• ART AS MOOD & AFFECT
• ART AS THERAPEUTIC
 WARM COLORS

Passion,Emotions,Compassion,Anger Positive feelings of joy Energy,Cheerful,Excitement

 COOL COLORS

Highly spiritual nature New beginnings and growth Security & Calmness
 THE ABC'S OF ART THERAPY

• Not about being an artist

• Utilizes a variety of materials
• Consider illustrative themes
• Creative interpretations are
important
• Work alone or with friends
• Verbalizing interpretations helps
process the experience
• Keeping the artwork where it
can be seen
GOALS OF ART THERAPY

• Building self-esteem
• Provides catharsis
• Helpful in releasing anger
• Reduces feelings of guilt
• Facilitates impulse control
• Provides an outlet during
clinical illness
• Emotional Processing
• Reflection and Exploration
• Stress reduction
• Providing opportunity for self-
expression
 HOW DOES IT WORK WITH ADULTS?

• Self-Exploration and
Reflection
• Integration of Mind and Body
• Self-Awareness and Personal
Growth
• Communication and
Relationship Building.
• Fostering self-esteem.
 HOW DOES IT WORK WITH ADULTS?

• Stress Reduction and Self-Care

• Trauma Healing and Post-
Traumatic Growth
• Cultivating emotional
resilience.
• Integration with Talk Therapy
and Treatment
 INTERPRETATIONS

• Every line,point,color and image

mean something
• Not immediate to the artist
• Only the artist is best qualified to
make an interpretation
• Role of therapist is to aid the artist in
interpretation
• Interpretations are part of healing
process.
 ILLUSTRATIVE THEMES

• Draw yourself
• Draw a fantasy animal
• Draw a house
• Draw something that represents you
• Close your eyes and draw a line on a paper
• Draw an expression of anger/fear
• Draw a healing image of you
• Draw a peaceful image
• Draw how you feel right now
• Draw a dream/meditative image
 MIDNFULNESS TECHNIQUES

• Color breathing
• Box breathing
• Mindful journaling
• Flow painting
 MIDNFULNESS TECHNIQUES

• Emotional wheel or painting emotions

• Paint to music
• Guided imagery
• Happiness scrapbook
 COLOR BREATHING
Color breathing is a simple stress reducing activity.It involves
mentally picturing/meditating on a color that represents how
you want to feel,whilst letting go of the colour that represents
the stressors in your life.
Steps to be followed:
Step 1 – Sitting in a comfortable position
Step 2 – Breathing
Step 3 – Absorbing a positive colour
Step 4 – Releasing a negative colour
Step 5 – Continuing to breathe
Step 6 – Coming back to your awareness
Step 7 – Reflecting
MUSIC
BOX BREATHING
 ACTIVITY 1
MODALITY : ART AS AN EXPRESSION OF FEELINGS

We have a lot of feelings and emotions ingrained in us.Let us

explore one of the way to express our emotions.

Follow the instructions

 ACTIVITY 2
MODALITY : ART AS THERAPEUTIC

Ballon & Dance movement therapy

 ACTIVITY 3
MODALITY : ART AS AN ASSSESMENT
• Instructions :
• You will be provided with a sheet of paper.
• Place the paper given to you horizontally.
• Draw a house, a tree and a person.
• The sequence is not necessary.
• You can color or add any other details if you want it's not a
compulsion.