About
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses different art materials to help one increase self-awareness, develop coping skills, and enhance cognitive abilities. It is a three way relationship building process with the client, the artwork, and the therapist in a private and respectful environment.
Art therapy session can be provided to an individual or group setting in a variety settings, such as residential, educational and community based organizations. The aim of art therapy is to increase self understanding, improve mental wellness, gain personal insight, enhance emotional coping skills or recovery power, and encourage personal growth through the process of art making and the reflection on the artworks.
Clinical Art Therapy
ChrisB is a registered Psychotherapist in Ontario and registered Art Psychotherapist in the UK. Her philosophy of practice is to provide a nonjudgmental, safe and private environment for clients to build up their creativity, strength and resilience through freely express their emotion with art.
Expressive Art Workshops
ChrisB has provided individual or group art therapy services to variety groups and organizations, If you would like to arrange expressive art introduction workshops (virtual or in person) for your group or your organization, please contact us.
Resources
We try our best to provide art therapy resources (English or Chinese version) in our blog.
ChrisB Liu, MS.c
Registered Psychotherapist (Ontario), Registered Art Psychotherapy (UK), EMDR Therapist, Grief Recovery Method® Specialist
If you like to learn more about art therapy, you may contact me at chrisb@thewayweart.ca, or call me at (905) 805-2805 ext 100