Art Therapy Certificate Programme
AT2101
Art Therapy for
Emotions and Traumas
This course is the fundamental of the Art Therapy Certificate Course. It introduces what art therapy is, and how therapeutic effect can be attained through art creation. It also allows you to acquire basic understanding toward common negative emotions and trauma-related psychology. You will learn about the psychological mechanisms behind different emotions and trauma; and learn to use art as therapeutic intervention in accordance as well. This course looks into anxiety, depression, anger, self-blame, disappointment, and post-traumatic responses. More importantly, this course helps you to have personal adjustment, walk through past issues, and regulate own emotion through self-reflection, such that positive psychological wellbeing can be upheld.
Course Objectives
Emotion Psychology
Understand the formation of emotion and trauma, as well as the psychological mechanism behind
Art Therapy Introduction
Acquire the basic skills and application of art therapy
Connection by Art
Strengthen the awareness toward humanity and learn to connect with others through the use of art.
Self-Review & Adjustment
Review on own life to make positive adjustment with the aim of enhancing the ability and motivation to help others
Date & Time of Course Commencement:
Class A: (Full)
9/4, 16/4, 23/4, 30/4/2024,
7/5, 21/5, 28/5/2024,
4/6, 11/6, 18/6/2024
Tuesdays 7:30pm to 9:30pm
(Class suspended on 14/5)
Class B:
7/4, 14/4, 21/4, 28/4/2024,
5/5, 19/5, 26/5/2024,
2/6, 9/6, 16/6/2024
Sundays 7:00pm to 9:00pm
(Class suspended on 12/5)
Tentative Date of Commencement of Next Class:
To be confirmed
