Art Therapy

What is Art Therapy?

Art therapy is a holistic and evidence-based mental health discipline that aims to improve the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities through creativity and interpersonal attunement.

Integrating psychotherapy with art, art therapists use art making and art materials to support participants:

• Unpack feelings and unconscious materials
• Resolve conflicts and develop self-awareness
• Reduce anxiety and improve mood
• Cultivate inner resources and strengthen resilience

Read more about how art therapy works and the roles of an art therapist.

Our Services

Who can benefit from Art Therapy?

Children

Art therapy can support children experiencing one or more of the following:

• Unable to verbalise difficult emotions
• Challenges with maintaining focus
• Difficulty with emotional regulation
• Frequently experiencing anxieties
• Struggling with social interactions
• Too much “screen time”

Adolescents

Adolescence is a critical and challenging period filled with changes, uncertainties and opportunities. Art therapy can help teens with:

• Self-expression through art making
• Exploring self-image and identity
• Experimenting through engaging in creative risk taking
• Processing and externalising inner feelings or struggles
• Strengthening self-esteem
• Finding inner resources to deal with difficulties

Adults

Whether you have not made art since you were a child, or you have an established art making practice, art therapy can benefit adults in various ways. For example:

• Experience embodiment through increased mind-body connection
• Improve mood, promote relaxation and reduce stress
• Explore inner self and identity
• Work through situational crisis or difficult decisions
• Struggle with talk therapy or verbalising feelings
• Finding a creative space for self-care and “me time”

Service Details

Individual Art Therapy

1:1 art therapy focusing on your therapeutic goals and adapted to your individual preferences and progress.

Online Group Art Therapy

Theme-based groups to help you find a window for creativity, respite and reflection. A new theme is introduced every month (4 sessions per program).

Open Studio Art Therapy

Set your own art making intention and create alongside a group of like-minded individuals at our Cerulean Space art studio.