Art Therapy | Walsall Childcare
Art Therapy
What is Art Therapy?
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication. Within this context, art is not used as diagnostic tool but as a medium to address emotional issues which may be confusing and distressing.
Art therapists work with children, young people, adults and the elderly. Clients may have a wide range of difficulties, disabilities or diagnoses. These include emotional, behavioural or mental health problems, learning or physical disabilities, life-limiting conditions, neurological conditions and physical illnesses.
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Art Therapy at Walsall Childcare
Our Art Therapy program is led by a dedicated Trainee Art Therapist who receives support from our Family Liaison Officer. Our trainee therapist is guided by a highly qualified art psychotherapist, certified by The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and trained at Teesside University. They are known for their unwavering courtesy, understanding, warmth, and support.
We provide therapy for a range of issues, including trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorders, depression, anxiety, stress, self-harming behavior, loss and bereavement, panic attacks, low self-confidence, sexual abuse, anger, attachment issues, and resilience difficulties.
If you’re interested, would like more information, or wish to self-refer, please reach out to us via email at yasminb@walsallchildcare.co.uk. Once we receive your request, we will send you our referral form for your completion and return, either by email or post. Alternatively, you may also be referred by a health professional, social worker, teacher, or relative, who can complete our referral form on your behalf.