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For centuries, people have used artistic expression as a means of conveying stories, ideas, and documenting significant events. Since art has become an important element of culture and history, it has been accepted and widely accepted that art and the expression of emotion are synonymous with each other.

As the field of art therapy has expanded, it has put down important roots in the field of education and approaches used in child psychotherapy. By using art therapy as part of the therapeutic process, children can express feelings through their art during periods of underdevelopment or limited vocabulary.

The practice of art therapy has gained popularity as a solid psychotherapeutic practice and educational approach by medical practitioners around the world.

Art therapy has been widely studied and observed as being effective in treating trauma, abuse, grief, anxiety, and eating disorders. It is a useful tool for relieving stress during important life transitions and alleviating the pain and suffering associated with mental, physical and emotional illnesses.

Working to bring the conscious, unconscious, and subconscious into expressive and tangible forms, the creative processes associated with art therapy have been praised for their ability to encourage personal growth, mindfulness, and self-discovery.
As art therapy education continues to evolve in the world’s leading institutions of higher education, new forms of research and practice are being developed that combine art therapy and other psychotherapy modalities. These innovations are being studied, documented and disseminated to the community of practice around the world.

This blog is the belief that through the application of the creative process through art therapy and other methods such as play therapy, mindfulness exercises, and the use of tools such as a sandbox, people achieve a greater sense of personal well-being.