Art Therapy Toolkit
It’s important to utilize adequate resource material for the most efficient and comprehensive treatment of clients.
The resources included are:
Patient handouts and worksheets
Beneficial websites for clinical growth
Psycho-educational materials
Art Therapy Material recommendations
Assessments and Analysis Tools
Patient handouts and worksheets offer continual education and practice, aka “homework” for clients between therapy sessions. Websites that offer clinical growth and recommended standards offer guidance for counselors conducting clinical sessions. Psycho-educational materials give evidence-based background context to specific diagnoses and conditions, and offer a basis of understanding the science behind the psychology. Art Therapy material recommendations give a general overview of common recommended items that Art Therapists use within the field; And the assessments and analysis tools recommended are meant to retain viability and reliability throughout the clinical process and maintain awareness on client progress through their healing journey.
Handouts and worksheets
The added handouts and worksheets are intended to add extra beneficial material for clients to utilize during and between sessions. Often I utilize them for homework activities that clients can do at home and bring back into the next session for discussion. I also give handouts of various evidence-based skills, such as CBT and DBT skills, in order to bolster the clients memory as well as give guidance.
PositivePsychology
https://positivepsychology.com
PositivePsychology General Products Page
Therapistaid.com
Emotion Myths - https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/emotion-myths
TIPP - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-tipp
Emotion tracker - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-emotion-diary
Wisemind - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/wise-mind
Mindfulness - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/what-is-mindfulness
Mindfulness, “what and how” skills - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-mindfulness-skills
How to practice Mindfulness meditation - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/how-to-practice-mindfulness-meditation
Distress Tolerance DBT Skills - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-distress-tolerance-skills
IMPROVE DBT skill - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-improve
Radical Acceptance examples - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-radical-acceptance
DEAR MAN DBT skill - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-dear-man
ACCEPTS DBT Distress Tolerance Skills - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-accepts
Interpersonal Effectiveness DBT Skills - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/dbt-interpersonal-effectiveness-skills
Creating work-life boundaries - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/creating-work-life-boundaries
Waking up refreshed, Tips for better mornings - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/waking-up-refreshed
Gratitude excersizes - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/gratitude-exercises
Leaves on a stream meditation - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/leaves-on-a-stream-worksheet
Self care tips - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/self-care-tips
Self care assessment - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/self-care-assessment
Social support - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/social-support
Progressive Muscle Relaxation script - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/progressive-muscle-relaxation-script
Protective Factors - https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/protective-factors
Beneficial Websites for Clinical Growth
In order to be the most well rounded clinician for our clients, maintaining constant education is key. Staying up to date on standards, skills, and best practices is a core value of being a comprehensive clinician.
Continued Education sites
American Counseling Association
The National HIV Curriculum is an AIDS Education and Training Center Program and led by the University of Washington (Course Modules, Mini lectures, Tools and calculators, symptom guides, and a podcast)
Ethical and Clinical Standards
Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
American Art Therapy Association
Sustainability Directory - What Are the Ethical Considerations of Art Therapy?
Counselor Communication Skills
Kids First - Art Therapy for Non-Verbal Clients: A Communication Tool
American Art Therapy Association
Social Work Career
Art Therapy Resources.com - Techniques for building rapport and engagement
Signs and Symbols: Art and Language in Art Therapy - Malissa Morrell (2011)
Multicultural Considerations
American Art Therapy Association - Art Therapy Multicultural/Diversity Competencies
American Art Therapy Association - Multicultural Committee
AATA Multicultural Art Therapy Competencies
Sustainability Directory -Why Is Cultural Sensitivity Important in Art Therapy Practice?
Art Therapy Program - Columbian College of Arts & Sciences - International Panel: Art therapy across the globe: Socio-cultural considerations for the treatment of Trauma
Wiley Online Library - Chapter 81 - Art Therapy and Multiculturalism
Research and Inquiry
CDC - Youth Online - YRBS
American Art Therapy Association - Research
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College - Databases
PRATT Institute Libraries - A guide to resources and research in Creative Arts Therapy
Global Wellness Institute
Relevant Articles
Art Therapy Resources - Case Study: Art Therapy for a Client with Emotional Abuse Issues
The Functions of Safety in Psychotherapy: An Integrative Theoretical Perspective Across Therapeutic Schools
American Psychological Association -PTSD and trauma: New APA guidelines highlight evidence-based treatments
Agents of Change - Trauma Therapy Techniques: Tools for Supporting Survivors
American Psychological Association - Risk Factors and Self-care for Practitioners Working With Trauma Clients - by Kathleen M. Chard, PhD, and Leslie Cooper, PhD, and the Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance
Mental Health Academy - Trauma-Informed Practice: Fundamentals for Therapists
Best Practice Resources
Here are some resources for best practices when employing Art Therapy during a session.
Rising Tides Counseling Services - A Quick Guide to Art-based Interventions in Counseling: Reference Points for Clinicians and Clients
NIH - National Library of Medicine - National Center for Biotechnology Information - Arts-based therapies, practices, and interventions in health
Palo Alto University -Trauma-Focused Therapy Techniques
City of Westminster - Working with Clients That have Experienced Trauma
NIH - National Library of Medicine - National Center for Biotechnology Information - Trauma Informed Therapy
CTRI - Crisis and Trauma Institute
DBT Websites and Resources
Blueprint - Distress Tolerance Skills
Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO DBT)
Psycho-Educational Materials
Clinicians can utilize psycho-educational material (such as infographics) as a way to remain up to date on their continued education as well as offer clients evidence-based context for more in-depth understanding on their experience. For the most beneficial client experience, Clinicians are recommended to translate the material into client-friendly language and break it down into smaller, attainable, and understandable terms.
Psycho-educational Websites
PTSD Alliance
Art Therapy Websites and Resources
Websites
Innovative Therapy & Workshops - Erica Curtis LMFT, ATR-BC
ArtTherapyResources.com
https://arttherapyresources.com.au
Trauma and Stress Resources
Worksheets/Handouts
Art therapy resources for Anxiety
Art therapy resources for Depression