No. An often held misconception, is the notion of needing to be good at art. Just the willingness to have a go and play with the art material is a valued part of the process. Of course, often those who have experiences with art forms may gravitate towards Art Psychotherapy this makes sense and is of course welcomed too.

Yes of course, it is important to have a go and experience it for yourself, as to determine if this works for you.

Yes, verbal has a place in this process. The therapist, the client and image (if created) are engaged in a therapeutic relationship whereby talking is part of the work. However, there may be some people who are non-verbal or who struggle to speak or may not feel like speaking, therefore non-verbal is welcomed too.

Often these terms can be used inter-changeably and can still be regulated professions. However some individuals can call themselves Art Therapists and provide art based creative workshops- these are not clinical nor Psychotherapeutic. Art Psychotherapy means it is a psychological evidence based intervention often underpinned by Psychodynamic training.

Yes of course, talking is just as valued. Despite the title there is no expectation to make Art - it will present itself naturally in communication through your verbal experiences of metaphors, images and dreams. In some cases doodling is used by some people to ground themselves before they begin talking.