{"id":943,"date":"2020-03-27T14:50:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T19:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aatq.org\/?page_id=943"},"modified":"2021-12-06T18:37:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T23:37:27","slug":"about-art-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aatq.org\/en\/art-therapy\/about-art-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"About Art Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Art therapy is defined as an approach of therapeutic accompaniment which uses artistic materials, the creative process, image, and dialogue, aiming for self-expression, self-awareness, and \/ or change of the person who consults. The art therapist is a trained and accredited professional (ATPQ *) who facilitates this process ethically and in a safe environment.<\/p>\n<p>* Professional Art Therapist in Quebec<\/p>\n<p>The art therapist acts as a witness, guide or catalyst who assists the person to express their creativity and to &#8220;translate&#8221; their creative language into meaningful avenues of exploration and personal awareness.<\/p>\n<p>No artistic talent or special skills are required to fully benefit from art therapy. Both the creative process and the work produced are considered more for their therapeutic significance than for their aesthetic value.<\/p>\n<p>The art therapy consultation can be done individually, in a dyad or in a group, and in a variety of contexts that prioritize the integrity of the person consulting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-905 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/aatq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/peinture-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aatq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/peinture-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aatq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/peinture-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aatq.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/peinture-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Benefits<\/h4>\n<p>Creativity is in all of us, which is why art therapy is accessible to everyone, with or without art experience. Art therapy is for people of all ages with various needs or problems. For example :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abuse<\/li>\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n<li>Self-awareness<\/li>\n<li>Dependencies<\/li>\n<li>Depression<\/li>\n<li>Bereavement<\/li>\n<li>Emotional and \/ or relationship difficulties<\/li>\n<li>Burnout<\/li>\n<li>Self esteem<\/li>\n<li>Body image<\/li>\n<li>Isolation<\/li>\n<li>Physical Suffering<\/li>\n<li>Stress<\/li>\n<li>Transitions<\/li>\n<li>Etc &#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Art therapy allows the expression of thoughts and feelings both in image and in words.<\/p>\n<p>The individual then engages in a process that is at the same time physical, emotional, and intellectual. This creative process accompanied by the art therapist facilitates positive change, whether it be personal growth, awareness or problem solving.<\/p>\n<p>The works produced may be seen as a reflection of the subconscious, thus increasing the possibility to unveil underlying issues, conflicts and concerns. They also serve as a valuable reference for measuring a person&#8217;s therapeutic progress, and are very useful when reviewing all images to identify turning points that have arisen during therapy.<\/p>\n<p>This in situ learning emanates from this therapeutic journey is transposed to other situations in life.<\/p>\n<h4>About the Art Therapist<\/h4>\n<p>The art therapist has a graduate (master level) education, following the completion of an undergraduate degree in fields such as the visual arts and psychology. Only graduates of a master&#8217;s program can practice art therapy in Quebec and can become a member of our association.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, two universities offer a master\u2019s program in art therapy in Quebec, Concordia University and the Universit\u00e9 du Qu\u00e9bec en Abitibi-T\u00e9miscamingue. We invite you to visit their website to find out more about their training and the specific prerequisites for each institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more questions, <a href=\"https:\/\/aatq.org\/en\/the-association\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">please go to the FAQs<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Art therapy is defined as an approach of therapeutic accompaniment which uses artistic materials, the creative process, image, and dialogue, aiming for self-expression, self-awareness, and \/ or change of the person who consults. 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