Art as a Counseling Tool

Art as a Counseling Tool

Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern, Amanda Vocks, discusses how counselors can infuse art in counseling.

This presentation will give an overview of the benefits of art as an intervention, exploration of different techniques and activities using art, hands-on activities for participants, and conversations around client engagement using art. 

Includes:

• Brief overview of what art therapy is
  
• Discussion of how to incorporate art techniques without being trained in art therapy
• My story of art expression
  
• Exploration of techniques and activities to use with clients
  
• Hands-on activities for participants to engage in during presentation and debrief on those activities 
  
• Benefits of using art with clients
  
• Discussing client stories using art expression