Tap into the power of Art Therapy with Susanne Graf, ATR-BC

Art helps children find their voice and express difficult emotions. Art therapy interventions for anxiety are designed to help people manage their anxiety by providing a creative outlet for their feelings.

Art helps children learn to develop healthy coping skills for every day stress, and art therapy can be especially helpful for children after going through traumatic experiences or while navigating major life changes.

Art therapy self-esteem activities can help children feel good about themselves and learn how to understand and communicate what they find difficult to express with words.

What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a mental health approach that uses the process of creating art to support personal and relational treatment goals and improve mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. An art therapist uses art materials and instructions to elicit sensory responses and produce imagery that is directly linked to emotions.

Healthy Young Minds Art Therapy is an excellent way for parents to bond with their children and help them develop important life skills. The videos are short, easy to follow, and can be done together or independently. Drawing experience or any background in art education is not necessary.

Specifically, art therapy can help children who:

Struggle with anxiety, depression, attention disorders, or emotional trauma.
Suffer from physical illness, trauma, PTSD, addiction, eating disorder.
Need to build confidence and improve self esteem.
Need to improve communication skills.
Need to develop problem-solving skills.

Functional and Academic Skills Training

We offer individually designed instruction of target skills to increase community access.

This therapy is appropriate for children who need to acquire academic, social and independence skills, including children with ADHD and learning disabilities.

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Videos of Therapeutic Art Activities

How does Art Therapy help childhood development?

Art helps children learn to develop healthy coping skills for every day stress, and art therapy can be especially helpful for children after going through traumatic experiences or while navigating major life changes.

Art teaches children how to understand their feelings and communicate what they find difficult to say or cannot explain with words.

Art therapy is a mental health approach that uses the process of creating art to support personal and relational treatment goals, and to improve mental, physical and emotional well-being.

Who is the Art Therapist?

Professional Art Therapist, Sussane Graf, ATR-BC, applies psychological theories to the creative process, to help improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, to foster self-esteem and self-awareness, and enhance social skills. Art therapy can also be used as a diagnostic tool to reveal underlying issues not easily diagnosed by other means.

Susanne Graf, ATR-BC:

Leads a team of highly skilled ATRs. Susanne will match you with the most appropriate therapist for your child.
Has 20+ years as an art educator and art therapist
Uses art-making as a vehicle for expression and tool to improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, to foster self-esteem and self-awareness, and to target underlying mental and behavioral health issues
Has experience treating at-risk teens and children with learning differences, and bedside art therapy to children in a hospital setting

Easy and Approachable

Art is therapeutic because it gives kids a chance to express themselves safely and creatively. Children of all ages can use art as a way to communicate their thoughts and emotions, without having to worry about being judged or rejected. We remove the stigma around mental health and believe it’s a critical component of overall wellness.

Research-Driven

Research has shown that art therapy can be an effective treatment for a wide range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Art therapy can also help improve communication and coping skills, increase self-esteem and confidence. Our teletherapy videos are deeply engaging, evidence-based and data-driven, reflecting the latest thinking and research.

Forward-Thinking

The act of creating art can assist children in accessing emotions and feelings that may be too complicated for words or difficult to address. Creating art can be a powerful tool of healing because it helps kids to feel more connected to the world around them.

Inclusive & Accessible

Painting, drawing, and sculpting help children learn to express themselves through connecting their imagination with the physical. Because art encourages connecting the mind with the body, it has the potential to heal.

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Tap into the power of Art Therapy with Susanne Graf, ATR-BC

What is art therapy?

Functional and Academic Skills Training

Videos of Therapeutic Art Activities