#25 How does Art Therapy work?

Today, I’m joined by Marcela, an Art Therapist based in Scotland, about her work and training in Art Therapy. In our conversation, she explains what art therapy is and how it relates to other creative therapies, why it’s such a powerful tool for helping children, and gives us an insight into what her sessions with clients look like.

Before our chat, she shared with me the following interview with Graham Music, who’s talking (among other things) about the importance of play and creativity in children and how therapists can make use of this in their work. She recommended I just watch the first 15-20 minutes but I ended up watching the whole thing - it’s really interesting!

Play; an interview with Clearsky Childrens Charity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vLCi2mtfuY

Marcela is an Art Therapist and Lecturer in Art Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University.

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