Art Therapy: A Practical Introduction is a clear, approachable guide to using creativity as a tool for support and healing.
Aimed at counselors, teachers, psychotherapists, and aspiring art therapists, this book shows how art therapy can help clients express feelings that are hard to put into words. It explains both the psychological theory behind the practice and the wide variety of methods available—from painting, drawing, and collage to music, dance, drama, journaling, photography, sculpture, and poetry.
With down-to-earth language and practical examples, Fensby demonstrates how creative techniques can foster self-understanding, ease emotional struggles, and open the door to personal growth. Readers will learn how art therapy can gently help clients to come to terms with the past and build confidence for the future.
Accessible and inspiring, this introduction equips professionals across many fields with the insight and tools that bring the benefits of art therapy into their work.
Emilia Fensby has supported clients, both young and old, for over a decade, bringing her empathy and expertise in art therapy to resolve a wide range of concerns.