gabriele clark
PSYCHOTHERAPIST (Art)

August 02, 2016

Let an expert in the field Emma Bragdon guide you on, via a free course, on Psychiatric Medications and Spiritual Emergence.  The information provided will be both educational and thought provoking.

February 24, 2016

'The Duchess, who has a genuine interest in mental health, hailed the Art Room "fantastic" and said it should be rolled out across every school in Scotland'

February 02, 2015

The following is an excerpt from Looking at Mindfulness, in which author Christophe Andre explores how viewing art or reading poetry can help achieve a sense of calm.

February 25, 2015

The British Association of Art Therapists defines art therapy as "a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of communication." There are no limits on who can participate and no constrictions on what artistic supplies can be incorporated. The field, available to children and adults of all backgrounds and circumstances, opens up avenues of communication that extend beyond verbal language, exploring feelings that cannot be spoken.

Over the past few months, we've published a series of articles suggesting relaxation techniques -- inspired by the field of art therapy -- meant to help readers unwind, heal and express these unspoken feelings. We are not art therapists, and although the various artistic methods are based on therapy methods, art therapy can really only be defined as such when enacted in the presence of a certified art therapist. So, we reached out to one.