Art Therapy enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.
Art Therapy is an integrative mental health profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, evidence-based practices, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a therapeutic relationship. Art Therapy honors individuals’ values and supports personal and relational treatment goals. In Art Therapy, individuals can improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce distress, and resolve conflicts.
Art Therapists are master-level clinicians who work with people of all ages across a broad spectrum of practice. Their education and supervised training prepares them for culturally proficient work with diverse populations.
Art Therapists are masters or doctoral level therapists with a master’s degree specifically in Art Therapy. A Registered Art Therapist (ATR) has completed additional supervision and training; a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) is an ATR who passes a national examination.
Feelings are abstract and are represented well in an art format. There is no right or wrong way to make art.
Art Therapy
- Can benefit clients age 5 and older, including teens and older adults
- Allows clients to choose materials and how they use the space
- Helps clients to view themselves separately from their feelings
- Gives a visual to unconscious thoughts /feelings that clients may not have the vocabulary for
- Offers opportunity for communication in a safe protected space
Employment Opportunity – Licensed Child Therapist (LPC, LCSW)
Fairview Counseling and The Play Therapy Center is hiring independently licensed therapists with experience working with children/teens and an interest in Play Therapy to join our outpatient Play Therapy center. This could be a part-time or full-time position....
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Location
1255 Perkiomen Avenue
Reading, PA 19602
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Office Hours
9am - 8pm
Closed Friday
Appointment Hours Vary
Phone
(610) 396-9091
Fax
(610) 396-9092