Art therapy at AST. A creative approach to therapy of acceptance and responsibility.

This book provides a theoretical and practical guide for art therapists and other mental health professionals to help them understand key concepts of art therapy applied to ACT and implement art therapy interventions based on the acceptance and commitment therapy approach.

Art therapy and ACT are similar in that they have no strict rules. In both cases, the client and therapist cultivate creativity and psychological flexibility together, letting go of limited, rigid, or habitual ways of thinking and being. This encourages individuals to think, create, react, and behave according to personal choice, bringing richness and new meaning into their lives.

The focus here is on creativity related to the field of art therapy, as well as the theoretical foundations of ACT. The book contains everything needed to develop a meaningful context for understanding how ACT and art therapy combine in the creative achievement of psychological flexibility for both the therapist and their clients.