One of the more unusual forms of emotional therapy is art therapy – a form of psychotherapy where art is used as a medium of communication and expression when words are insufficient. Art therapy sessions in progressArt therapy involves art and its creation whereas traditional therapies such as talk therapy focus mainly on talking and finding solutions. While traditional art focuses mainly on the end product, art therapy focuses on the process of creating art. It is not an art class.”People believe that they are expected to create a beautiful image and have artistic skills and a background in art to attempt art therapy. ‘Moments of change’ with Art Therapy Sri LankaPerera, being the only qualified art therapist in Colombo, remembers the challenging journey she embarked upon to establish the brand name “Art Therapy Sri Lanka”.

Source: The Nation July 17, 2021 21:00 UTC