Teenagers and Art Therapy

Art therapy can give adolescents the time and space to explore themselves in a new and safe way during a time of fast transition when they reflect on the past, set goals for the future, and reevaluate their lives and the people in them.

The unusual combination of therapy and art transforms the traditional client-therapist connection into a new "triangular" dynamic in which adolescents have a significant role. They can overcome their identity challenges, as well as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and addictions, with the use of creativity. Without the need for conversation, art serves as a mirror, reflecting people's thoughts, problems, and challenges.