Mehdi Naïmi says that good art therapy empowers people, strengthens relationships, brings peace of heart, and joy to life
Long before there was “art therapy,“ artists explained themselves with their inner images as references to reality [Wikipedia]. Now considered a mental health discipline, art therapy combines the creative process and psychotherapy, facilitating self-exploration and understanding. Using imagery, colour, and shape as part of this creative therapeutic process, thoughts and feelings may be expressed that would otherwise be difficult to articulate.
We speak with Mehdi Naïmi about his therapy practice and experiences.