Creating a healing art therapy space requires careful thought.
Art therapy room design.
Nix the glass table and fill the room with light.
Nor is it a boring therapist s office with a few toys in the corner with only a paper and pen to draw with.
The art therapy room or department is where the therapeutic relationship between therapist and client develops.
The therapy chair for example is akin to the surgeon s scalpel or a hairdresser s scissors a therapist needs the right tools in order to do their work.
The name mima has a history too it was a name given to me a long time ago by an aboriginal family community.
The space is essentially a private place with a firm outer boundary which enables a sense of containment security freedom from intrusion and an atmosphere of calm and reflection.
These and other research based design insights for therapists offices can reap client benefits.
Therapeutic space by design.
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Apr 25 2016 explore daniela russo s board art therapy room on pinterest.
It is a conglomeration of a play therapy room sand tray room art therapy room etc.
This special play therapy room combines play and art elements however it is not cluttered with toys miniatures or massive amounts of art supplies.
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March 2017 vol 48 no.
Here are 5 considerations that come up frequently during supervision of art therapists about to go into private practice.