Art Therapy 101

Art Therapy 101

This course introduces art therapy as a powerful approach to emotional expression and healing. Learn how creative processes like drawing, painting, and visual expression can help individuals explore emotions, reduce stress, and improve mental wellbeing in therapeutic and everyday settings.

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What You Will Learn
Course Benefits
Practical Art-Based Exposure

Work with real-world art therapy exercises, activities, and guided creative processes.

Experience-Led Learning

Each module focuses on hands-on creative practice rather than only theory.

Core Art Therapy Skills

Build skills in emotional expression, visual communication, and therapeutic creativity.

Community Driven

Learn alongside peers, share artwork, reflections, and creative insights in a safe space.

Confidence Building

Gain confidence in facilitating art-based activities and holding emotionally safe spaces.

Career & Practice Ready

Develop foundational skills useful for counselling, therapy support roles, wellness work, and further art therapy training.

RECORDED

Recorded

Self Paced

3.6+ hrs

Content Duration

3.5k+

Students Trained

Lifetime

Course Access

₹4,999
₹8,999
SAVE 44.4%
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Session Modules

7 Module • 3.6+ hrs Content

What Is Art Therapy?
Understanding art therapy and its purpose (3 mins)
History of Art Therapy
Evolution and foundations of art therapy (4 mins)
Types of Art Therapy
Exploring drawing, painting, and mixed media approaches (7 mins)
Art Therapy Session Flow
What happens in a real art therapy session (2 mins)
Who Can Be an Art Therapist?
Qualifications and professional pathways (3 mins)
Attachment Styles Through Art
Understanding relationships using creative expression (9 mins)
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy
Meditative art practices to stay grounded and present (6 mins)
Narrative Art Therapy
Visual storytelling to explore identity and life direction (6 mins)
Cognitive-Based Techniques
Creative tools to untangle thoughts and reduce overthinking (8 mins)
Environment-Based Art Therapy
Gratitude collages using everyday objects and moments (8 mins)
Managing Loneliness
Using creative expression to build connection and meaning (15 mins)
Time Management
Creative tools to organize time and reduce overwhelm (9 mins)
Color Psychology
Understanding how colors influence emotions and balance (8 mins)
Course Reflection
Revisiting key learnings and personal insights (2 mins)
Applying Art Therapy in Daily Life
Using creative tools beyond the course (2 mins)
Next Steps
Continuing growth with art and emotional awareness (2 mins)
Stress Management
Creative techniques to release stress and regain balance (7 mins)
Decision-Making Styles
Understanding how you make choices using art-based ACT tools (15 mins)
Focus & ADHD Techniques
Art-based exercises to improve focus and present-moment awareness (15 mins)
Dealing with Anger
Channel anger safely and find emotional calm (14 mins)
Processing Sadness
Use art to connect with comfort and healing (8 mins)
Rebuilding Trust
Step-by-step creative methods to rebuild trust (11 mins)
Understanding Mental Fatigue
Identifying burnout and emotional exhaustion creatively (6 mins)
Art for Emotional Release
Using art to process stress and daily pressure (7 mins)
Restoring Work-Life Balance
Creative practices to reset boundaries and energy (6 mins)
Coping Tools for Everyday Stress
Simple art-based techniques for ongoing wellbeing (5 mins)
What Is Art Therapy?
Understanding art therapy and its purpose (3 mins)
History of Art Therapy
Evolution and foundations of art therapy (4 mins)
Types of Art Therapy
Exploring drawing, painting, and mixed media approaches (7 mins)
Art Therapy Session Flow
What happens in a real art therapy session (2 mins)
Who Can Be an Art Therapist?
Qualifications and professional pathways (3 mins)
Attachment Styles Through Art
Understanding relationships using creative expression (9 mins)
Stress Management
Creative techniques to release stress and regain balance (7 mins)
Decision-Making Styles
Understanding how you make choices using art-based ACT tools (15 mins)
Focus & ADHD Techniques
Art-based exercises to improve focus and present-moment awareness (15 mins)
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy
Meditative art practices to stay grounded and present (6 mins)
Narrative Art Therapy
Visual storytelling to explore identity and life direction (6 mins)
Cognitive-Based Techniques
Creative tools to untangle thoughts and reduce overthinking (8 mins)
Environment-Based Art Therapy
Gratitude collages using everyday objects and moments (8 mins)
Dealing with Anger
Channel anger safely and find emotional calm (14 mins)
Processing Sadness
Use art to connect with comfort and healing (8 mins)
Rebuilding Trust
Step-by-step creative methods to rebuild trust (11 mins)
Managing Loneliness
Using creative expression to build connection and meaning (15 mins)
Time Management
Creative tools to organize time and reduce overwhelm (9 mins)
Color Psychology
Understanding how colors influence emotions and balance (8 mins)
Understanding Mental Fatigue
Identifying burnout and emotional exhaustion creatively (6 mins)
Art for Emotional Release
Using art to process stress and daily pressure (7 mins)
Restoring Work-Life Balance
Creative practices to reset boundaries and energy (6 mins)
Coping Tools for Everyday Stress
Simple art-based techniques for ongoing wellbeing (5 mins)
Course Reflection
Revisiting key learnings and personal insights (2 mins)
Applying Art Therapy in Daily Life
Using creative tools beyond the course (2 mins)
Next Steps
Continuing growth with art and emotional awareness (2 mins)
Meet Your Instructor

Geeta Subramanian

With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and certifications in addiction management and community mental health, Geeta brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Art Therapy course. She uses an eclectic approach, combining Art Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to create a personalized, healing environment for her clients. Geeta specializes in helping individuals overcome self-esteem issues, trauma, OCD, and addiction, using creative expression to foster emotional resilience and growth.

Vandana S

As the Lead Counsellor and Founder, Vandana integrates Art Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Expressive Arts Therapy. Vandana’s sessions are filled with creativity, warmth, and practicality, using art as a powerful tool to help clients process trauma, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. Her modern and adaptable approach ensures that therapy techniques are simple, actionable, and empowering, making the art therapy experience both transformative and easy to integrate into daily life.

Certificate in Counselling Skills

This section focuses on building essential counselling skills required to work confidently and ethically with clients in real-life therapeutic settings.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Anyone interested in learning counselling skills, psychology, or therapy concepts like ACT, DBT, expressive arts can enroll. These courses are suitable for students, working professionals, educators, and individuals who want personal or professional growth.

Yes, all courses are designed to be beginner-friendly while still offering valuable insights for those with prior knowledge in psychology or counselling.

Live courses offer real-time interaction with trainers, while recorded courses allow you to learn at your own pace with lifetime access to the content.

Yes, a certificate of completion is provided after successfully finishing the course, which can support your academic or professional profile.

Yes, all courses are fully online and accessible from anywhere in India, making learning flexible and convenient. Some courses can be done in hybrid mode as well if you are located in Bangalore.

Yes, the courses focus on real-world application through examples, activities, and case-based learning to help you understand concepts deeply.

These courses build a strong foundation in counselling and therapy principles, which can support further studies or career paths in mental health and wellness.

Each course is flexible and self-paced, allowing you to learn according to your schedule without pressure.

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