Art therapy is the use of art to treat psychological disorders. Art techniques like sketching, painting, drawing, colouring or even doodling is used to study the emotional state of a person. The information which is revealed is looked into by a certified or guided art coach.
Why is art therapy used?
Art or drawing is a universal language. The written or spoken word can be conveyed in many languages. Other times there might be a situation where the person cannot speak at all, like in case of a small child. Art therapy gives a easy way out to communicate. Just ask the person in front of you to draw in whatever medium he or she is happy or comfortable.
What information is revealed?
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Grief
- Trauma
- Substances addiction
- Certain physical and mental illness
Many websites and guided art coaches make tall claims of addressing virtually any mental condition using art therapy. However like all therapies, this one too has its limitation. Main one being interpretation by the coach.
We at Institute of Holistic Sciences ensure that our Art Therapies course will cover all possible techniques with practical sessions to give you the confidence of a guided art coach.