Children's Corner: Art Therapy for Children

08/22/2025

I am so happy to have another opportunity to promote the profession of art therapy.

Dr. Margaret "Peg" Dunn-Snow is a certified and licensed art therapist and mental health counselor who started her carreer as a first grade teacher. She is a co-editor of Art Therapy Through the Lifespan: A Collection of Case Studies and in this interview she discusses the importance of art as a men...

10/30/2024

Congratulations to Drs.Peg Dunn-Snow and Jill McNutt on their recent publication of their edited book titled: "Art Therapy Through the Lifespan: A Collection of Case Studies." The book introduces theories and models of human development highlighted by case studies written by art therapists and broken down by developmental age ranges. The book is available on Amazon.

10/06/2024

Congratulations Bev Johns

We need to get together soon and celebrate our publications ❤

09/09/2024

For a number of years my artwork was displayed in the American Art Therapy Association National Headquarters in the Washington DC / Maryland area . Recently the national organization gave up their brick and mortar office and went to a virtual format. Thank you Cynthia J Young and staff for safely returning my art. It arrived today and will find a space here at home.

03/10/2024

02/27/2024

Barbie just embarked on a new career as an art therapist! Barbie has had more than 250 careers, but this is her FIRST in the field! 🩷🩷🩷

At a time when children are facing a multitude of mental health crises, AATA hopes will give parents and caregivers an opportunity to talk about mental health with kids and explore the power of art-making in wellness.

Learn more about : https://arttherapy.org/news-art-therapy-barbie/

02/26/2024

02/23/2024

Wow art therapist Barbie Mattel contacted the American Art Therapy Association and asked if Art Therapy could be the first in a series of mental health careers for Barbie. Awesome.

06/13/2023

Happy Sunmer Vacation