Does an art therapist need specialized training?

     The answer is Yes!
An art therapist will have completed undergraduate studies in fine and visual arts, psychology, social work or psychiatry and will have engaged and completed graduate studies in the field of art therapy, along with graduate studies in psychology or counselling.
In Canada, all qualified art therapists are registered and accredited through provincial and national regulation bodies.
Many art therapists are also practicing artists and have worked in the arts sector at different points of their careers.