I work with children
For psychologists, educators and practitioners: theory, developmental context, ethics and research.
Art therapy for children: from the first concern to reviewing change
How child art therapy works, how needs vary with age, and how families can assess support without testing drawings.
Art therapy for adolescents: identity, autonomy and a voice of their own
Creative support for young people that respects privacy, relationships, school and digital culture: guidance for parents and professionals.
Creative participation across childhood: preschoolers, schoolchildren and teenagers
Adapting support to experience and needs without rigid stages, comparisons or diagnoses based on drawings.
Art therapy in schools: supporting pupils without grading their pictures
Understanding school-based services and coordinating learning, privacy and individual participation needs.
A children's creative group: a guide for educators, not a therapy protocol
Defining purpose, arranging materials and participation, respecting boundaries and ending without judging children through products.
Accessible art therapy for children and young people: culture, communication and neurodiversity
Discussing adjustments that support participation without requiring children to hide their differences.
Online art therapy and digital materials: assessing the format
Video meetings, tablet drawing, privacy at home and practical agreements to clarify before starting.
What is art therapy?
Art, psychological support and the therapeutic relationship: an introduction to the essentials.
Approaches in art therapy: why the same material can mean different work
Distinguishing theoretical orientation, format and technique, with questions that make a practitioner's proposal clearer.
How art therapists train: education, supervision and credentials
Understand the US professional pathway and learn to ask precise questions about any training programme.
Privacy and consent: what happens to your words and artwork
A practical guide to participation, children's privacy, image storage and permission to share creative work.
How to read art therapy research: from headline to careful conclusion
Comparison groups, effect sizes, uncertainty and the difference between an enjoyable experience and demonstrated change.
Evidence and limits of art therapy: what can responsibly be claimed
A clinical example, the difference between a recommendation and a guarantee, and decisions when evidence is incomplete.
Making sense of AATA: a guide to professional knowledge
A way to distinguish professional standards, research, educational resources and personal stories, rather than simply a list of links.