art therapy

noun

1. a type of psychotherapy that encourages the expression of emotions through artistic activities such as painting, drawing, or sculpture; psychotherapy based on the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life-enhancing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of art therapy¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Both programs also offered complementary therapies such as psychoeducation, anger management, medication management and art therapy, among others.

From Science Daily

He is popular for art therapy, often joins the staff and guests at dinner, and one guest even composed a song for him.

From BBC

The war, now in its third year, was only months old when, one by one, Koshtura and others spotted fliers posted by Yehorov, who worked in children’s art therapy at a local film school: Actors wanted.

From Los Angeles Times

A recent study from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions explored a new way to ease the transition with an art therapy intervention to address the health needs of overweight, postmenopausal women.

From Science Daily

And the less said about Marc’s journey, the better, art therapy being much lower on the list of acceptable rom-com clichés than zippy one-liners or a City of Lights backdrop.

From Los Angeles Times