Make your tailored pitch page for Art therapists

To effectively market your therapy practice it is helpful to develop an elevator pitch. This simple pitch, or statement, is something you can succinctly use for any networking, advertising, or at an educational event to explain what your business does and connect with the audience on the receiving end of your pitch.

Allen (1983) conceived the term open studio to describe a model of group art therapy that she implemented in a short-term psychiatric unit; the model offered participants the freedom to choose to take part and engage in artmaking, and she herself would participate in the artmaking alongside them.

To be an art therapist, you must be creative and have a passion for helping others. You also need excellent listening and communication skills, patience, and an interest in human behavior. Prepare for an art therapy career by getting a feel for the work.

At a minimum, your art space should be a self-contained room that is large enough for both individual and group work. Furniture requirements typically include a sitting area for discussion as well as a creative area that contains tables, chairs, art supplies, and storage space.

The check-in part is the beginning part of the session. This is the time to see where the client is at, discuss anything that has come up since the last session, or even discuss the therapeutic goals together for the long-term, or for this specific session.

Your portfolio should consist of: class assignments, self-initiated projects, and/or professional work. In addition to images of work, we ask that you include a resume or CV and two writing samples in your portfolio. - An academic writing sample (i.e. research paper in APA or MLA format) related to art.

Art therapists are clinicians with masters-level or higher degrees trained in art and therapy that serve diverse communities in different settingsfrom medical institutions and wellness centers, to schools and independent practices.

teaching - you can teach at schools, programs, and online with courses; you may also do public speaking as a part of your teaching work) publish books - as an art therapist, you can write and publish a book. Selling books can become a part of your passive income as well.