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Art Therapy Certification for Careers in the United States and Abroad
Art therapy is an expanding field that is gaining more acceptance as a form of psychotherapy. With roots in both psychology and art, it is now governed by its own national and international associations. Professional art therapists are master’s level practitioners who don’t necessarily need certification to practice in the field. However, new art therapists may be required to obtain a state license. To become a Board Certified art therapist in the United States, one must be certified through the Art Therapy Credentials Board. Many other countries have their own certification processes as well. Certification has its advantages and can allow for more career opportunities, as well as providing a clear structure of principles and ethics to guide the practice. Continue reading »
Filed as Career Education | Comments (8)Art Therapist Jobs
**01/09/2012 Update! New Art Therapist Jobs Posted**
We know times are tough for a lot of people so we wanted to do our part by helping to spread the word about art therapist jobs.
Advent(ure) Calendars – An Expressive Arts Activity for the New Year
The following art therapy exercise is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Every month, Dr. Schwartz shares an art therapy exercise to facilitate exploration, increased awareness and healing in the areas of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating. Some of these directives may need to be facilitated over more than one session, or modified for different ability levels, size of group, budget and size of work space. Learn more about eating disorder therapy. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Activities | Comments (2)Art Therapy – 2011 Year in Review (Part 3)
This is the final installment of the 2011 Year in Review Art Therapy series. Here is Part 1 and Part 2. Please leave a comment and let us know what kind of articles you’d like to see more of in 2012!
This final installment is all about inspiration…inspiring articles, videos, and our inspiring Featured Artists & Art Therapists! Continue reading »
Filed as General | Comment (0)Art Therapy – 2011 Year in Review (Part 2)
Welcome to Part 2 of 3 of the Art Therapy Year in Review series (Part 1 is here). Thank you again to our loyal readers and fans!
Filed as General | Comment (0)Art Therapy – 2011 Year in Review (Part 1)
As we reflect on years past and especially 2011, we realize what an amazing impact and influence the Art Therapy site has had on the art community and especially the art therapy community at large. We’ve seen many more art therapy blogs, articles and social media communities appear online in the last year than ever before, which is fantastic and a sign that our goal to help spread the word about art and creativity continues to be a success! Continue reading »
Filed as General | Comments (2)Last Minute Holiday Art Therapy Ideas
The holidays can be a stressful time of year for a lot of people. Although many people are on vacation and have some time off during the holidays, it’s not always the most relaxing time of year. Stress during the holidays can stem from family, friends, finding gifts, holiday traffic, long lines, money…you get the idea. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Ideas | Comments (6)Art Therapy & Art Related Christmas Gift Ideas
Looking for a Christmas gift related to art or art therapy? Browse our online Art Therapy Store from Amazon! The store is hand picked with books about art therapy (obviously!) as well as books related to arts and photography. For example you, or someone you know, may want a new coffee table art book? You could get them the wonderful book, Drawing Autism, we recently featured containing art from autistic artists. There are lots of other things besides books that might suit your fancy as well. Continue reading »
December Art Therapy Activity – Permission Slips
The following art therapy exercise is by contributing guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. If you like this activity, stay tuned for more art therapy exercises from Dr. Schwartz in the future as she explores ways to help people with body image issues through her own variety of eating disorder therapy. Continue reading »
Filed as Art Therapy Activities | Comment (1)Music Therapy in China Helps Treat Hearing Conditions
The following video discusses the benefits of music therapy with people who have hearing conditions, specifically people who have constant ringing in their ears with no external source, otherwise known as tinnitus. The video talks about using music therapy to help heal the mental aspects as opposed to the physical aspects of tinnitus. Continue reading »
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