PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A former prisoner is now painting for a purpose. Vic Gilmore is helping others in Hampton Roads find healing in art. Gilmore was incarcerated for years. Art therapy is what ...

Art therapy offers a unique avenue for individuals to express, explore, and heal their emotions through creative expression.

Have you tried other counseling options but none have helped? Paint The Stars Art Therapy offers a wide variety of creative outlets to be used alongside traditional psychotherapy in order to help ...

The American Art Therapy Association—AATA—recommends courses in drawing, painting, ceramics and sculpture. A master’s degree is required for entry-level practice as a registered art therapist—ATR. As ...

Art is all about problem solving. And I think the major problem with having a mental illness is that you lose the ability to solve your own problems. Susie Sherrill, PhD, LPC All therapy with art ...

They recommended that she join free art therapy sessions at the Hong Kong Cancer Fund (HKCF) to cope emotionally. The first group course she joined, in 2022, was called “Inner Beauty” and ...

My goal is to help you express “that feeling” through emphasis on Expressive Art therapy (painting, drawing, music, movement and play) in addition to traditional therapy. You know you need ...

From reducing the impact of trauma to slowing cognitive decline, art therapy has been shown to have a positive impact on overall well-being. "Art can help relax the mind, almost like preventative ...

(WAVY) – A former prisoner is now painting for a purpose. Vic Gilmore is helping others in Hampton Roads find healing in art. Gilmore was incarcerated for years. Art therapy is what led to his ...