American Art Therapy Association

AATA Art Therapists

American Art Therapy Association is a medical organization dedicated to Art Therapy. Doctors and practitioners associated with AATA have special training and skill in using art to diagnose and help patients navigate their psychological disorders. American Art Therapy Association members perform psychotherapy by teaching patients to use various art forms to express their feelings. Art Therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through creative art-making and applied psychological theory within a psychotherapeutic relationship. Significant diseases and conditions treated by many AATA members include ADHD, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by AATA healthcare providers include drawing, painting, embroidering, weaving, collage-making, and sculpting.