A person in art therapy creates a form of art from drawing to weaving, and then the patient and art therapist discuss the work. This helps both people to gain an insight into the individual. They have an art product in front of them that has become a voice. Art therapy is much more than a catharsis. It is a way to process and a way to change.
Art therapy is utilized around the community and state.
Moodswingers is a community group that employs art therapy for those suffering from depression. Gates has seen the effect art therapy has had on inmates who volunteer for the program correction facility inTopeka. Art therapy is about meaning. Now I know what my moods are, and I can tell when they're going to change. This is not restricted to a particular group of people.