“While platforms such as Better Help have made therapy a more tangible concept to many in recent years, a significant proportion of the public still associates the term with the image of someone lying down on a sofa in a dimly lit room, while a stern-faced professor makes notes on a clipboard. It turns out, therapy can take many forms, and trauma can be navigated through the process of artistic creation. In this article, THP veteran Jasmine Laws discusses the nature of art-based therapy with notable artists and therapists in the field”

The inspiration for this piece was how art can be used as a vehicle for communication. Expressive mark making and use of colour can ‘unlock emotional remembering’ which showcases how art can provide a safe outlet to analyse feelings and emotions.

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