Art Therapy in Action: Neuroscience

Art therapist Juliet King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC joins Dave Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC for a discussion on the intersection of art therapy and neuroscience.

[miabrown]

When my brother passed away I immediately began painting. The day it happened i painted. It was such a traumatic event for me but painting, drawing, writing and taking pictures helped me to really heal. It helped me to better understand my PTSD. once i started to research what i was doing i fell in love. i am so interested by art therapy. thank you for this discussion! i hope that art therapy becomes even more popular especially for trauma survivors.

[carlop]

I completely agree with you. As a graduate in philosophy with an artistic background I´m so fascinated by all this. Art is the back door to access the most hidden aspects of personality and neuroscience (together with psychology) is the key. Thank you so much for your suggestions. Regards :)

[lisag]

Very well said Juliet King. 'We have access as art therapists and within our training to tap into and to connect with answers and data that other professions absolutely do not'.

[ArtwithSabrina]

I love this! So informative and encouraging me to pursue this field.

[Michelle-krxn]

I feel like this was kinda of a fluffer video, perhaps I did not understand it, but I didn't get much concrete information from this video and the relationship bt art therapy and neuroscience, except for maybe the last minute?? Id love to hear her speak more on your platform!

[LorenaFernandezArts]

Excellent video about the connection between the arts and neuroscience. I also LOVE the word Dark Sciences!! Lovely, thanks.

[missleeogilvieraygaal]

i found a unique and interesting form of art therapy which i use to combat my constant mental illness.

i've found that if u can find an art form which u enjoy it can then it is an excellent method to maintain stable mental health.

Art as medicine who knew?

The thing is when i was a 95 out of 100 in being mentally ill and suffering and being in an extreme amount of pain, i found a couple forms of art which helped me feel better.

So u follow ur passions, u learn about them for moments and laughter.

It's fun.

Then u heal. Probably about a 25 out of 100 now.

But these things can be time well spent.

i suppose, to some extent, i am an art therapist.

[mouse]

I am an artist 🎨

using my Art to help myself & hopefully help others.

[tct-usa]

Have a look at my live feed, I painted as an art therapist for the cancer society and the cure kids foundation and now i paint for true crime. My channel is growing fast. Art therapy is a distraction and fun for my clients as they go through chemo.

[aimeestapleford]

Hi, great discussion, thank you for sharing. Is there anywhere I can find research papers on the connection between Art Therapy and Neuroscience? I am particularly interested in developmental trauma/complex PTSD and Art Therapy, any advice would be truly appreciated x

[Ghostygoose]

I'm currently working on a Visual Arts Multimedia degree, with a minor in Psychology. I would love to pursue a career in Art Therapy. Although, I am wondering if taking Clinical Neuroscience would be a good course to take?

[thingstodrawwhenbored]

Heavy stuff, "neuroscience", but oh so informative. Thanks for this!

[makaelaness]

What kind of degree do you need to be an art therapist?