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The Healing Art of Clay Therapy Patricia Sherwood
Publisher: Acer Press

SerenaK: What medium do you use for your art therapy? "My studio is full of "Chalk pastels, oil pastels, clay, glitter glue, boxes, canvas. I wanted to know more about the process of using art as a professional tool for psychological healing, from the point of view of the therapist. *In order to be accepted into graduate school for art therapy, a school typically requires 18 credits of art (diversity in studio subjects: clay, drawing, painting), and 12 credits of psychology (Intro. Berner: “In my role as an art therapist, I typically prefer simple materials that people would be able to access outside of the session as well as in my office: paper, colored pencils, markers, paint (acrylic, watercolor blocks, tempera), boxes, craft clay, mandala coloring sheets. She uses several mediums with her clients, including torn paper collages, painting, coloring, masks and clay. A therapist may see the art creating process itself as healing, may see the finished art product(s) as tools for diagnosis and treatment, or both. Taney works with all ages, from small children to adults. To Psychology, Cognitive or Social Development, Abnormal Psychology, and sometimes Theories of Personality). €� Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. Her practice, Courageous Heart Healing, LLC, combines traditional talk-therapy techniques with meditation and art, lots of art.