Art Therapy– A mental health profession that combines psychology with creative activities such as drawing and painting.  This is done to improve a person’s emotional, mental, and cognitive health.

That’s the basic definition of this field, but we can go further.  I want do do this through clear bullet points though:

• The purpose of art therapy is for a person to express emotions that they cannot easily explain or reveal.
• It can also help with facing trauma and grief.
• Art therapy can help relieve anxiety and depression by granting a sense of control.
• Pain can be managed by taking attention and focus away from the source.
• Art therapy has been used for cancer patients, veterans, and patients who are forced to live in isolation.
• No prior experience or knowledge of the art style is needed.
• The type of art is typically the visual arts such as drawing, painting, and sculpting.
• Can increase self-esteem, memory, and mental clarity.
• Art therapy can help a person learn to recognize and change harmful behaviors.
• They do have dance, drama, and musical therapies.

That’s all of the stuff I found across the board.  Wasn’t sure about things that I only found on a single site.  If anyone knows more about this then please share in the comments.