Coral Springs Museum of Art introduces Art Therapy for veterans and teens, led by Art Therapist Alicia Ballestas.

“While a mental health therapist will use words with a patient to express thoughts and emotions, here we are using the process of making art,” Ballestas said. “Sometimes a patient does know how they ...

[Image above courtesy the artist: “Grenade Head,” by Peter J Buotte, digitally-milled aluminum, detonator fuze, 2005.] Most people may be familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other ...

Art therapy is useful for people who have difficulty processing their emotions in words. Art therapists provide space for creative expression and materials like paints, ceramics, and more. Benefits of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Sisters Leighton Lancaster and Emma Bradford are founders of the Little Art House. In the aftermath of The Covenant School shooting, the women put their hearts and hands to ...

Many people are enchanted by a simple theory: creating art that expresses hidden feelings alongside an art therapist can be just as effective, if not more effective than traditional psychotherapy.