The role
What a horticultural therapist actually does, day to day.
As an art therapist, you help people use art to express feelings and thoughts they find hard to put into words. You work in hospitals, schools, community centres and private practice, with people who are struggling emotionally or have been through difficult times. Making art doesn't have to produce something perfect – it's about the process and what it reveals.
In each session you create a safe space where people feel comfortable. You might suggest they paint, draw, sculpt or make a collage, and you talk with them about what they've made and what they're feeling. You keep notes on their progress, work alongside doctors and counsellors, and help people develop new ways of understanding themselves. It can be emotionally demanding when you're hearing about people's pain, but you learn how to stay steady and supportive.
Day to day
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