Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

Art therapy is defined by the American Art Therapy Association as utilizing “active art-making, the creative process, and applied psychological theory—within a psychotherapeutic relationship—to enrich ...

The healing arts are a group of practices that use creativity to benefit a person’s health and well-being. They can include music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, and more. The healing arts are a ...

Art therapy encourages creative expression through painting, drawing, or modelling. It may work by providing a person with a safe space to express their feelings and allow them to feel more in control ...

Have you ever had pent-up stress that you couldn’t express in words? Or feelings you didn’t want to share because they felt too painful or shameful? Art therapy is one way to release stress. It’s all ...

Treating depression often requires a combination of medications and other therapies. You may be familiar with talk therapy (psychotherapy) as a depression treatment. Art therapy and vision boards are ...