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Graduate Certificate - level 6
Goldsmiths, University of London
Part Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
Explore a practical and theoretical overview of Art Psychotherapy in the UK through creative ways.
- This in-depth short course offers an introduction to Art Psychotherapy in the UK. Taking an interactive approach, you will explore the key theoretical concepts that underpin Art Psychotherapy - Throughout the programme, theory and practice will be brought together. You will develop an understanding of art psychotherapy through an immersive and reflexive experiential learning process and psychodynamic theory will underpin your teaching - You will participate in an experiential art therapy group facilitated by an Art Psychotherapist - As part of your experiential learning, you will engage in an 'as if' experience of the therapeutic process. Your exploration will extend to social justice issues and the intersectionality of various factors such as class, race, culture, sexuality, physical and intellectual abilities, religion, and gender - You will learn how to apply psychodynamic theory to practice, including gaining insights into the self and others; and the dynamic interaction between art-making, communication and group processes - You will explore how Art Psychotherapy approaches and psychodynamic theories are applied to practice in the various settings in which Art Psychotherapists work
It is crucial to note that completion of this course does not confer a license to practice as an Art Psychotherapist.
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