Art therapy is a way for people to express themselves healthily. It allows people to dive deep and explore their emotions on a new level through drawing, painting, coloring, collaging, sculpting, and so much more. Art serves as an excellent stress reliever and can help treat symptoms of depression. People don’t need to be Picasso or Vincent van Gogh to enjoy art therapy, but they do need to be ready to engage in creative activities. The following art therapy accounts on social media guide followers through using art as therapy.
Art therapy accounts sharing the mental health benefits of creativity
Amelia Knott — Art Therapy in Real Life
Art Therapy In Real Life, with more than 139.1K followers on TikTok, is led by an art psychotherapist who helps others tap into their creativity in healthy ways. This account discusses the importance of making time to express yourself and be creative and inspires its followers with methods for creating art for a therapeutic end. The platform also discusses how to begin a career in art therapy for those interested in sharing this niche style of work themselves.
@art_therapy_irl first attempt at cyanotype printing. Should I cover the rest of the jacket or leave it? 🧥 #cyanotype #diyfashion #arttherapy
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Melissa Young, MA, NCC
Melissa shares her opinions and helps creatives beat imposter syndrome, build confidence and achieve profound joy. More than 22.7K followers tune in to view her posts covering topics such as creative self-advocacy, creative inactivity and more.
Alyse Ruriani
Alyse is a “maker of mental health things” who shares her work as a registered art therapist and licensed professional counselor with more than 52.7K followers. Her creativity shines throughout her brightly colored feed that highlights important mental health concepts in encouraging ways.
Jillian Grace
Jillian is an accomplished art therapist who discusses art therapy with 13.6K TikTok followers. She often shares the daily life of an art therapist. Her day-in-the-life vlogs capture the beauty that comes with teaching others how to process their emotions through art.
@art_by_jillian_grace Realistic day in the life as an Art Therapist in the city! #arttherapy #fyp #therapytiktok #art #ditl #therapytok
♬ A Gentle Sunlight - James Quinn
Pierra
Pierra encourages healing and creating with more than 84.6K followers. As a registered art therapist in Chicago, Pierra shows how she interacts with her patients and the artistic therapy sessions she guides them through.
@pierradb I recently facilitated a virtual art therapy workshop with @dosomething and this how I got prepared #arttherapy #creativewellness #therapy #blacktiktok #blacktherapistoftiktok #arttherapist
♬ Gee Whiz, It's Christmas - Carla Thomas
Connor — birchwoodarttherapy
Connor is the creative mind behind the Birch Wood Art Therapy platform. He is an art therapist, registered psychotherapist and creative wellness group facilitator whose TikTok account is the ultimate guide on art therapy. Connor promotes clearing up mental space by creating art.
@birchwoodarttherapy An art process for clearing mental space. Feeling overwhelmed by your own thoughts and constant to do lists can feel uncomfortable. Giving yourself permission to create is a wonderful gift you can give to yourself. #arttherapy #mentalspace #therapeutic #arttherapytok #fyp #creating
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Youhjung — Thirsty for Art
As an accomplished art therapist and business mentor, Youhjung has created one of the most well-known art therapy accounts, Thirsty for Art. She helps her followers learn how to cope with their emotions. Her popularity has earned her 24.4K followers on Instagram and over 49.9K YouTube subscribers.
Tamara Michael
While some art therapy influencers focus on teaching others about the topic, others, like Tamara, show followers how to create art. Tamara has gained more than 621.6K followers by sharing her talent and teaching others how to draw through mental struggles and lower their stress levels.
@tamaramichael_ Time to clear your mind…. Using art to unwind after a stressful week is an easy strategy to add to your nighttime routine. All you need is a paper and pen! . . . . . #adoodleaday #artforstressrelief #mindfulart #calmingstress #artforbeginner #mindfulness #stressreliefstrategy #dopamine #howtodrawforbeginners #stressreliefstrategy #easyart #howtocopewithanxiety
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Sarah Poulton
Sarah is a talented artist who shares art that moves her 279.1K followers on TikTok. Sarah shares vlogs of herself creating art. The soothing music and steady process of artwork coming into focus make each of her videos a therapy session all their own. Her creativity shines through her abstract paintings, which she puts all of her emotions into.
@iamsarahpoulton #arttherapy TW: raw emotions I will be releasing a limited number of prints for this painting for anyone who wants it. This painting will disappear and only ever exist as a print because I have a desire to continue its journey. So if you want it you better snatch it up 💌 Link in my bio 🖤 Yes I am an artist and I want to share the good, bad and ugly processes of creating work from emotions. How it can look when you allowing the emotions to drive the movement. I know this will connect with those who are meant to see it and for that I thank you. It will undoubtedly trigger many and that’s okay I thank you too because isn’t that the whole point of art? To challenge people’s perspectives and have open discussions about how it makes you feel? I am more than okay! For all those asking🫶🏼 Be kind to one another 🤍
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Erica Pang
Erica embodies creative spirits as an art therapist with a passion for encouraging others to tap into their own creativity and emotions. This micro-influencer shows off her latest projects and promotes healthy routines and habits that can benefit mental health.
Emily Sharp
Emily puts her unique twist on traditional art therapy content as she combines her passions for art and travel. She highlights her love for seeing the world and practicing art therapy on Instagram. Emily shares everything from art supplies she packed for a trip to Italy to some of the work she creates while traveling.
Desiree Kawass
Desiree is a gifted artist who uses Instagram and TikTok to showcase her work and inspire others to take part in her artistic style of therapy. More than 13.7K followers tune in for her remarkable work as she practices with a variety of different mediums and showcases her outlets for dealing with ADD.
@liveit_loveit_art Viral video from beginning to end. #paintingbreak #arttherapy #artlife #diy #oddlysatisfying #processvideo #guitar #music #guitarpick #viralvideo 🇯🇲
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