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Art therapy

In art therapy you paint, draw or make things, for example with clay or collage. It is not about beautiful pictures or talent, but about expressing feelings and thoughts that are sometimes hard to put into words. You then look at what you have made together with the therapist.

therapists
3
session length
50–60 min

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Origin and approach

Art therapy developed from the mid-20th century in psychiatry and psychology. The idea is that creative work opens a different route to inner experience and can support you in sorting through what weighs on you and finding new perspectives.

What a session is like

Length: 50–60 min
  1. You start by talking about how you are and what you would like to work on.
  2. You create freely or around a theme the therapist suggests.
  3. Afterwards you look at the work together and talk about what it brings up for you.
  4. Sessions are one to one or in groups, including in clinics and rehabilitation centres.

Art therapy: what is it used for?

  • People come during life crises and grief to express what they have been through.
  • Art therapy is used alongside other care for low mood and anxiety.
  • After distressing or traumatic experiences, it is sometimes used alongside psychotherapy.
  • It is often chosen when talking about feelings is difficult.

How well is the effect supported?

Complaints for which this method is commonly used, sorted by the state of research. The rating shows how well the effect is supported, not whether it will help you.

We do not have a rating by complaint for this method yet.

Therapists: Art therapy

  • Portrait of Pierre Rey, Art therapy in Fribourg

    Pierre Rey

    Demo

    Art-thérapie Rey

    • 4.8(5)
    • Fribourg
    • Languages: fr · de
    Art therapyDance and movement therapy
    EGK therapist registerSwiss federal diploma
    Price
    CHF 72–150
    Next appointment
    Available Sat, 17 Oct
  • Portrait of Anna Gerber, Drama therapy and therapeutic speech in Basel

    Anna Gerber

    Demo

    Praxis Gerber

    • 5.0(2)
    • Basel
    • Languages: de
    Drama therapy and therapeutic speechArt therapy
    EMRASCA
    Price
    CHF 72–150
  • Portrait of Pierre Bovet, Art therapy in Sion

    Pierre Bovet

    Demo

    Art-thérapie Bovet

    • Sion
    • Languages: fr · en
    Art therapy
    EGK therapist registerSwiss federal diploma
    Next appointment
    No new patients

Costs and health insurance

Basic insurance
usually not.
Supplementary insurance
often 50–80% with EMR- or ASCA-recognised therapists, often up to an annual maximum.
Your insurer
Each profile shows which insurers recognise the therapist.
Practice prices
See prices in each practice profile.
Recognitions explained →

Good to know

  • You do not need any artistic experience.
  • Often 10 to 20 sessions, sometimes more depending on your concern; the research on its effects is still limited.
  • If you have severe depression, have experienced trauma or have suicidal thoughts, contact a doctor or psychotherapist first – in an acute crisis, call Die Dargebotene Hand on 143.

Training and recognition in Switzerland

The protected qualification is Art Therapist with Federal Diploma (OdA ARTECURA), here with a specialisation in visual art and painting. Supplementary insurers usually only contribute to the cost if the therapist is registered with EMR or ASCA.

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