The following art therapy technique is by our newest guest author Dr. Deah Schwartz. Please welcome Dr. Schwartz to the Art Therapy Team! If you like this activity, stay tuned for more art therapy techniques from Dr. Schwartz in the future as she explores ways to help people with body image and eating disorder issues.
Archives for October 2011
Harli Tree – Featured Artist From England With Multiple Personalities & Dissociative Identity Disorder
This month’s Featured Artist was actually nominated by an art therapist that has worked with her. We’re honored to present such a unique artist and interview. We encourage you to not only view Harli’s beautiful artwork, but also her/their intriguing interview!
Australian Psychotherapist Discusses Benefits of Art Therapy for People With Mental Illness
The following interview (MP3) was done in Australia with a psychotherapist and the topic of discussion is how art is used as therapy for people with a mental illness. Transcript from the interview: Dr. Chris James: Art therapy is a very simple process of separating the thinking mind from the observing mind. When we think […]