Art Therapy Resources

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Expressive Arts Therapy + Trauma — Dr. Cathy Malchiodi | Therapy Chat
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A strong episode featuring one of the best-known figures in trauma-informed expressive arts therapy. It covers trauma, sensory processing, movement, art therapy versus expressive arts therapy, and using creative approaches safely in treatment.
Art Therapy, Trauma & Unpacking the Boxes We Carry — Beyond FEAR
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Registered art therapist Jen Williams explains what art therapy actually is, why artistic talent is unnecessary, and how creative work can help people explore trauma, grief, identity, stress, and difficult emotions.
How Art Therapy Heals — With Art Therapist Becca Joy
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Covers how art therapy combines psychological treatment with creative expression, how art can externalize difficult experiences, and why the creative process can sometimes matter more than the finished artwork.
The Healing Power of Art Therapy — Pamela Malkoff Hayes
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Board-certified art therapist Pamela Malkoff Hayes discusses how art therapy can be used with grief, depression, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties.
The Art of Grieving — Mourning Meeting
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Artist Preston Zeller and art therapist Lindsay Lederman discuss using art to process bereavement and express experiences that can be difficult to communicate verbally.

Art Can Heal PTSD’s Invisible Wounds — Melissa Walker
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One of the strongest TED talks specifically about professional art therapy. Creative arts therapist Melissa Walker shows how mask-making helps military service members express traumatic experiences and psychological injuries that can be difficult to describe in words.
The Power of Arts Therapy — Laurence Vandenborre
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Explains how drawing, music, movement, drama, storytelling, and other creative approaches can provide alternative ways to express and work through overwhelming experiences when words are difficult.
An Insight Into Art Therapy — Cindy Harjatanaya
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Co-founder of Art Therapy Jakarta introduces the idea of using art therapeutically to support mental health and emotional expression.
The Healing Power of Art — Tara Bane
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A mental-health practitioner with graduate training in creative art therapy explains how art therapy can support people recovering from challenging and painful experiences.
The Power of Healing Arts and Art Therapy — Shvonne Townsend
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Discusses using creative expression for self-awareness, confidence, emotional healing, depression, illness, and difficult life transitions.

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