A Creative Approach to Your Mental Health
Our mission is to provide a safe space for people in need of mental health support, by helping them heal through creative processes.
What is Art Therapy?
Art Therapy is a combination of psychotherapy and the creative process of art-making to help individuals process their emotions and gain self-awareness.
How Can Art Therapy Help?
Art Therapy can help individuals externalize and organize their thoughts and feelings that may otherwise be difficult to articulate. The guided creative process, as well as the end product, can be used to enhance a person’s mental, emotional, spiritual, social, cognitive, and physical well-being.
What Can Art Therapy Help With?
Our Services
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Individual Art Therapy
Individual sessions allow a focused approach to your mental health needs, where you and your art therapist will work closely together to work to achieve your goals.
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Child/Youth Art Therapy
Individual sessions to help your children/youth (age 3-17) to develop new skills to express and understand their emotions, support with learning disabilities, trauma etc.
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Create and Chill
Join our virtual community every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to create and chill together! Each session is designed and led by an art therapist with an art prompt to create, share and connect with others.
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Group Art Therapy
Group Art Therapy provides a safe environment for individuals to connect with others facing similar obstacles and life experiences, where they can share their strength and resiliency and grow together. Find out about our latest groups here.
Upcoming Art Therapy Groups
Art Therapy Group for Managing Anxiety
5/2/2024 - 6/20/2024
This group will help participants learn how to use art-making and mindfulness as coping tools to manage stress and anxiety-related symptoms. No artistic skills are necessary to participate in the group or prior experience with meditation or mindfulness. This group is for 16 years old and above.
Schedule Your Consultation
You can book a free 15-minute phone consultation with any of our art therapists, where you can any questions you may have before booking your first session!
FAQs
Here are some of the most common questions about how Art Therapy can assist you in your journey. Please see the complete FAQ here.
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Art Therapy is a combination of psychotherapy and the creative process of art-making to help individuals process their emotions and gain self-awareness.
Most Art Therapists have to complete a master's or master's equivalent program to be certified as an art therapist, complete with client contact hours, supervision and a thesis or major project.
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Art therapy has many potential therapeutic benefits. Some of the potential benefits may include increased self-awareness & communication skills, stress relief, development of healthy coping skills, and improved self-esteem, among others.
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Art therapy can be used for treating mental health or other life struggles such as self-harm & addiction, disordered eating, disassociation, Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, BPD, PTSD, impacts of abuse & trauma, grief and loss, chronic pain, relational issues, conflict resolution, life transitions, and more.
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Art therapy is suitable for anyone! No artistic skills or experience is required. All of our art therapists are trained to guide you through the creative process, help you become familiar with the materials, and support you in expressing yourself through art.
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Yes, we provide insurance receipts with the provider ( therapist name, psychotherapist registration number, designation) and client information (your name and address). We offer receipts for individual art therapy sessions and for group art therapy (the whole group and each session), including cost breakdown and duration. Receipts will be sent out after each payment.
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Our centre offers both in-person at 658 Danforth Ave, Toronto (2 mins from Pape Station) and remote art therapy sessions.
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Art Therapy can help with a wide range of mental health issues as well as with self-development.