Art Therapy Albany, NY
Greetings! I am Maureen Del Giacco, Ph.D., LCAT, R.M, and I have been practicing Creative Arts Therapy in Albany, New York since 2007. Above is a picture of where we will work together using art therapy. You do not have to be an artist to receive treatment with art therapy. We often use paint, paper, clay and pencils to help you focus and become reflective and insightful. This in turn helps you to understand your feelings and discuss them more openly. Whether you are having anxiety or depression from family issues, couple issues or personal issues you can benefit from art therapy. Many people who have benefited from art therapy suffer from anxiety and depression, art therapy is a good place to understand and resolve conflicts that may be causing you stress. If you have questions please feel free to contact me.
What Services Does An Art Therapist Provide?
While guiding patients to create and reflect on art and the artistic process, creative arts therapists help people increase awareness of self and others, cope with the symptoms of stress, illness and trauma, and enhance cognitive abilities. They help their patients improve self-esteem, develop more effective communications skills and relationships, gain insight into patterns of behavior, and create new options for coping with problems.
Creative arts therapists are trained in psychotherapy and in specific arts disciplines, which may include dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, poetry therapy and art therapy. They have training in areas that include clinical practice and human development as well as the use of the creative arts to provide appropriate services, and multicultural and artistic traditions. Please feel free to read the posted clinical studies and articles.
Note: New York Sate Licensure: Art Therapists in New York State are licensed Mental Health Professionals. Their correct title is Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Not all professionals who offer art therapy are Licensed by NY State as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Be sure to ask if the provider who is offering art therapy is licensed by New York State to do so.
You can find more information here: Office of NY State Professions
What Services Does An Art Therapist Provide?
While guiding patients to create and reflect on art and the artistic process, creative arts therapists help people increase awareness of self and others, cope with the symptoms of stress, illness and trauma, and enhance cognitive abilities. They help their patients improve self-esteem, develop more effective communications skills and relationships, gain insight into patterns of behavior, and create new options for coping with problems.
Creative arts therapists are trained in psychotherapy and in specific arts disciplines, which may include dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, poetry therapy and art therapy. They have training in areas that include clinical practice and human development as well as the use of the creative arts to provide appropriate services, and multicultural and artistic traditions. Please feel free to read the posted clinical studies and articles.
Note: New York Sate Licensure: Art Therapists in New York State are licensed Mental Health Professionals. Their correct title is Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Not all professionals who offer art therapy are Licensed by NY State as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist. Be sure to ask if the provider who is offering art therapy is licensed by New York State to do so.
You can find more information here: Office of NY State Professions
