Art psychotherapy draws on ideas from psychotherapy, psychology, attachment and trauma theory, neuroscience, the arts and embodied experience. As the field continues to develop, research is helping us understand more about the ways creative processes, relationships, sensory experience and different art materials may contribute to psychological wellbeing.

This page brings together a selection of research, articles, professional perspectives and podcasts that I have found interesting and valuable. They explore different aspects of art psychotherapy - from trauma and sensorimotor approaches to the therapeutic use of clay, mental health, creativity and the experiences of those who care for others.

I have included them for anyone who would like to look a little deeper into the thinking and research behind art psychotherapy, whether you are considering therapy yourself, supporting someone else, or simply curious about the field.

Healing Through Art - American Psychiatric Association 

Published on: January 30, 2020

www.psychiatry.org/news-room/apa-blogs/healing-through-art 

Supporting the people who care for others: promising research into art therapy and clinical burnout -BAAT 

https://baat.org/publications/insight/summer-2026-nhs-special/supporting-people-who-care-art-therapy-and-clinical-burnout/

The Trauma Therapist: ‘Sensorimotor Art Therapy with Cornelia Elbrecht’  PODCAST

embed.podcasts.apple.com/ye/podcast/episode-594-sensorimotor-art-therapy-with-cornelia/id899009517?i=1000554360097