The Certificate of Applied Art Therapy Practice
About the Course
The Certificate of Applied Art Therapy Practice is a specialised training program created for counsellors, psychologists, and mental health practitioners who want to bring the depth of creative process into their professional work.
This program goes beyond theory. It invites participants to experience art as a therapeutic dialogue, a space where colours, textures, and forms can hold emotion, memory, and meaning. Through hands-on workshops, guided reflections, and supervised sessions, participants learn how to use visual art to open conversations that words alone cannot reach.
Structured around experiential learning and ethical supervision, the course builds both confidence and sensitivity in working with art-based interventions. Each session blends clinical understanding with creative exploration, helping professionals translate the insights of art-making into effective therapeutic practice.
By the end of the program, participants will not only understand the principles of art therapy, but also know how to integrate them responsibly into their sessions, enhancing emotional expression, fostering resilience, and deepening the healing experience for their clients.
Key Highlights
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Ideal For: Professional counsellors, psychologists, and mental health practitioners
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Focus: Integrating art-based techniques into existing therapy sessions
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Format: Experiential workshops, guided art-making, group reflection, and supervised practice
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Outcome: Confidence in using art as a therapeutic medium for diverse client needs
Learning Approach
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Experiential Training: Engage directly with art-making to experience its therapeutic depth.
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Theory Sessions: Learn the principles, history, and ethics of art therapy
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Supervised Practice: Apply what you learn with guidance from trained art therapists
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Reflective Learning: Cultivate self-awareness through personal creative reflection
Course Structure
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Foundations of Art Therapy: Professional counsellors, psychologists, and mental health practitioners
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Art as a Therapeutic Tool: Integrating art-based techniques into existing therapy sessions
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Working with Media: Experiential workshops, guided art-making, group reflection, and supervised practice
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Ethics & Cultural Sensitivity: Confidence in using art as a therapeutic medium for diverse client needs
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Practical Sessions: Confidence in using art as a therapeutic medium for diverse client needs
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Supervision & Feedback: Translating learning into clinical practice