Art Therapy in a Play Therapy Setting

Training Date:  August 5, 2026

This one-day course will provide an overview of art therapy and show how art can be used as a therapeutic tool across the life span.
Art Therapy is integral to the theory and practice of play therapy and associated expressive therapy models. It offers additional ways of understanding the client’s core issues.
Art Therapy is a therapeutic process that uses art as an intervention to effectively work with children, teens, and adults to address numerous issues. Art Therapy can be employed with individuals, families and groups within a range of settings; private practice, hospitals, schools, centres, outreach, outpatient, etc.

Objectives:

• Participants in this course will be able to:
• Expand the repertoire of art techniques
• Define the impact of symbol and metaphor on the brain
• Determine when and how to use art techniques as an integral play therapy tool
• Apply the Colour Emotional Chart in work with a range of age groups/for various purposes
• Create an Emotional Assessment package
• Design art techniques for an existing clients

Course Instructor: Barbara Jones Warrick