What is Art Therapy

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What is Art Therapy

• Art therapy has the belief that the creative
  process involved in the making of art is healing
  and life-enhancing. Through the process of art
  making and talking with an art therapist, one can
  increase awareness of self, cope with stress, and
  traumatic experiences, and enjoy the
  life-affirming pleasures of artistic creativity.
   Art Therapy can also help those with serious
  psychological problems such as depression.

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Who is it for

• Its for everybody
• For people with mental health problems
• For managers and staff under pressure
• For people who have workplace problems
• For people with severe learning difficulties
• For children and young people in school and with
  personal problems at home
• For people who are into personal exploration

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Why do Art Therapy

• It is a creative way to explore problems. It
  empowers the individual to find their own
  creativity. It is a therapy that is full of
  expression. If you have problems communicating
  verbally then this is for you.

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About My Company

• My company works with a variety of clients
  including carers, teachers, social workers,
  artists, psychologists, people with severe mental
  health problems and people with severe learning
  difficulties. The company runs individual and
  group art therapy sessions. We also do private
  family sessions

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Benefits

• People can work though emotional problems in a
  safe environment, and experience relief from the
  problem, and a greater understanding of
  themselves. They also gain the creative skill of
  drawing. Art therapy also helps mentally
  disadvantaged people to find a more productive
  way of learning.

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Artistic Methods

• We have various forms of painting and drawing.
  Drawing includes charcoal, lead pencil, graphite
  pencil and pen . Painting includes use of oils,
  water paints, acrylics. There is also finger
  painting. The art therapists helps with the
  technical skills of drawing and painting. The
  important thing is for the client to follow a
  natural process in painting or drawing.

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Costs to the community

• We are a community based organisation. We
  receive government grants to give free services
  to certain individuals and organisations. If
  these individuals or organisations show that they
  have problems, then usually the services are
  free. Ring us to find out.

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Client Feedback

• Clients report great benefits.
• There is freedom to grow
• I found new expression
• I understood myself better
• I understood those around me better
• I felt relief from stress

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Experience of the Consultants

• All our art therapists are qualified. Some are
  psychologists, some have degrees in art therapy
  they all have tertiary education in psychology or
  therapy. Many hold their own exhibitions in art
  or art therapy.

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Privacy and Integrity

• Everyones records are totally confidential.
  Our codes of ethics and privacy are overseen and
  strictly controlled by the Australian
  psychological ethics board.