Ever wondered how art therapy works? Here are some core therapeutic factors of art therapy:

• Immersing in sensory and kinaesthetic interactions with art materials.
• Art making facilitating meaning-making and yielding insights.
• Externalising inner thoughts and feelings that are difficult to verbalise.
• Being witnessed, co-regulated and supported by an attuned art therapist.
• Finding flow and mindfulness in the present moment through creativity.
• Engaging in creative risk taking through experimenting with different art media and art making activities.