Big feelings.
More than words.
Understanding children’s worlds through creativity. Art therapy knowledge for parents, psychologists, educators and everyone supporting children and young people.
Children’s creativity. Adults’ understanding.artis a
language.
Understand the child. Find your approach.
I’m a parent
Children’s feelings, creating together, teenage autonomy and choosing a practitioner.
↗I work with children
For psychologists, educators and practitioners: theory, developmental context, ethics and research.
↗I want to understand the approach
From foundations to theoretical models. Knowledge for adults who support children — and explore their own experience.
↗A whole world behind every drawing.
Childhood, adolescence, creative materials and psychological approaches. Read explanations, consider examples and build a deeper understanding.
01Art therapy for children: from the first concern to reviewing change
How child art therapy works, how needs vary with age, and how families can assess support without testing drawings.
Read article · 5 min read ↗
02Parents alongside: supporting creativity without pressure
A practical guide for mothers, fathers and carers: creating together, boundaries, conflict, privacy and working with a psychologist.
Read article · 5 min read ↗
03Art therapy for adolescents: identity, autonomy and a voice of their own
Creative support for young people that respects privacy, relationships, school and digital culture: guidance for parents and professionals.
Read article · 4 min read ↗
Olha Illichova
Practical psychologist of the highest category, certified art therapist, speech therapist and special education teacher. Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Meet Olha ↗Questions that make a beginning
Do I need to know how to draw?+
No. The focus is on experience, process and personal meaning, rather than artistic skill.
Is art therapy the same as drawing at home?+
Art at home can be enjoyable and supportive. Professional art therapy involves a therapeutic relationship with a trained practitioner.
Can a drawing reveal a child’s diagnosis?+
An individual colour or image is not a diagnosis. Meaning is explored in context with its creator, without imposed interpretations.
How do I choose a practitioner?+
Ask about relevant qualifications, art therapy training, supervision, confidentiality and experience with your concerns.