1. Making a difference
with Art
Making a
difference with
Art
By Sonya Carrillo

2. Art Therapist
Focus on the child's positive well-being and
strive to increase their self-awareness, self
esteem, and productive behavior traits. Art
therapy usually combines the traditional
techniques found in psychotherapy and
counseling with the creative process required
in manifesting visual art and human
development.

3. Art therapy can be used to assist
children with a number of issues
including:
•Death of a family member or friend
•Childhood trauma involving physical, mental, or sexual abuse
•Learning disabilities
•Emotional issues like fear of abandonment or phobias
•Improve cognitive abilities
•Deal with the challenges of serious diseases like cancer
•Treating mental disorders such as schizophrenia or depression
•Help children understand and deal with physical disabilities
•Understand and treat behavioral problems

4. Educational requirements for an
Art Therapist
Bachelor’s Degree- Study for Psychology and Art
Master’s Degree- Complete required credits in
psychology and art studio
Art Therapist Board Certificate

5. Financial Assistance to become an Art
Therapist
Apply for FAFSA- https://Fafsa.ed.gov
Four types of aid
Grants- found that is not needed to repaid
Scholarship- award that won’t need to be repaid
Loans-must be repaid after graduation or
leaving school
Work-study- On campus job

6. Art Therapist Salary
• The overall range of 30,000-50,000 and the
upper range is 80,000-149,000. Job outlook
for 2012-2022 would be 13% about as fast as
the average for all occupations.

7. This Video shows how art therapy helps children
and families
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Na-
e295SDs

8. Cites
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