As created by Liesl Silverstone BACP Fellow

This wonderful creative course brings the Person-Centred approach originated by Carl Rogers to the therapeutic use of art.

The largest element of the course is experiential and consequently is rich in spontaneous knowing, messages from the unconscious, brought to consciousness through working with images in art form.

Liesl writes in her book "I brought the person-centred mode of facilitating to the world of art therapy - allowing the client to know what the picture means. No interpretations. No guess work. No me knowing best. The evidence was astonishing, encouraging."

The course is offered to anyone who believes that working with art can be helpful, therapeutic and a creative resource in their work setting. Course groups may include people working in educational, therapeutic, social work, youth and medical settings.

Previous art training is not required.

Course content: The course contains three main elements - theory, self-awareness and application.

Entry requirements: The student must be engaged in a relevant work setting where he/she can apply P.C.A.T. and produce evidence of client art work, for incorporation into a personal portfolio.

Time: Monday afternoons 1.30pm - 4.30 pm, September - June, 34 weeks plus three Saturdays (one per term).

Certificated by: ABC

CourseTutor - Denise King (BACP Accredited Counsellor)
Co-Tutor - Nicky Joyce (BACP Accredited Counsellor)

The Skills Certificate is not a qualification as an art therapist, but is more an enhancement and an addition to relevant professional work setting qualifications.

The course is recognised and certificated by ABC who are a professional awarding body.

These courses do not lead to registration with HPC (Health Professions Council) who approve course programmes independently of other accrediting professional bodies. This means that the award holder will not be entitled to use the protected title of Art Therapist or Art Psychotherapist within any context.