Art Therapy is the therapeutic use of the creative process in art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of an individual. In art therapy, individuals are encouraged to explore their feelings, thoughts and perceptions through various art materials and techniques. This therapeutic approach provides a safe and supportive environment. For individuals that have difficulty with social and verbal communication, art therapy provides an non-verbal means of communication and self-expression. 

Art therapists are trained to assess the whole individual through the art making process while developing a treatment plan with action steps. Art Therapy targets non-artistic goals such as:

• Emotional regulation

• Self expression

• Sensory integration and regulation

• Leisure skills

• Social skills

• Coping skills

• Developmental growth

• Visual/spatial skills

• Imagination/abstract thinking.