Provost Lecture Series: Art Therapy by Carol Hammal

Teapot Trust art therapist Macie answers your questions.

Well, being an art therapist is a protected title, meaning that not just anyone can call themselves an art therapist, you need to have followed a specific training. First, folk complete an undergraduate degree in subject relevant to art therapy, such as art or psychology. Then, you must complete a masters degree in art therapy, where the focus is on gaining knowledge and skills specific to being an art therapist. Once you complete this training then you must register with the governing bodies British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) and the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC) who make sure that all art therapists are working to a high standard.