PTSD occurs after a stressful event that is threatening in nature. Art Therapy can be useful for individuals who have experienced a traumatic event and are experiencing ongoing stress.

Over the past 30 years, Egan’s book, THE SKILLED HELPER, has taught thousands of students like you a proven, step-by-step counseling process that leads to increased confidence and competence.

Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counseling covers the latest developments in ethical thinking, standards, and practice. Learn how to strengthen your ethical awareness, judgment, and decision-making.

Art therapy is a non-judgmental and unobtrusive approach to exploring emotions through non-verbal methods especially where sufferers have previously been resistant to talk therapy methods.

Art making is a universal activity that we can do for novelty, exploration, relaxation, and creative expression. It can be used as a method of psychotherapy where the art activity forms part of a treatment session.

MOOC is an acronym for Massive Open Online Course. The online component refers to the course being held entirely online which is the main reason why MOOCs are ‘massive’ and open. Access is easy and open.

Self-care is physical and psychological care provided by you to you. In our previous post on self-care you can read about developing your self-care plan along with some self-care activities and resources to use.

The therapeutic alliance is an integral part of a client’s journey through therapy. Numerous studies have shown that the therapeutic alliance is one of the strongest predictors of treatment outcomes.

For clients who don’t have experience in art or working with art supplies, the choice of supplies you have available in your art therapy practice can help reduce anxious feelings about how art supplies can work.

Anxiety results from excessive fears and anticipation of a future threat. General daily stress and anxieties can be regulated through relaxation techniques, hobbies, exercise, entertainment or talking with a friend.

Drawing from Within is an introductory guide for those wanting to explore the use of art with clients with eating disorders. Art therapy is a particularly effective therapeutic intervention for this client.

People with an eating disorder experience distorted thinking about body image. Art therapy can help avoid this process of defensiveness by not solely relying on verbal engagement from the client.

Therapists are vulnerable to the same personal difficulties like everyone else. This can include relationships problems as well as job difficulties, financial stresses, illness and psychological pressure.

Most therapists will be familiar with the individual therapy model which is the most common form of therapy in private practice. Individual therapy is a one to one relationship between the client and the therapist.