Art Therapy South Africa

Art Therapy South Africa Use creativity to explore & express thoughts & feelings in presence of trained Art Therapist She has worked with a variety of groups and individuals.

Samantha has run a private practice for adults, families and children over the past 16 years in South Africa. Samantha has extensive experience dealing with burn-out, anxiety, depression, emotional and behavioural problems, addiction, autism, ADHD, developmental delay, refugees, trauma, cancer patients, PTSD, CFS, HIV Aids and orphans, educators, learning difficulties and various psychiatric conditions. She has also worked extensively with the Department of Education and Department of Correctional Services. Art Therapy enables one to express and explore thoughts and feelings facilitated by a professional Art Therapist. The Art Therapist ensures a safe, contained and supportive space in which to work through personal issues and concerns. For many people it's easier to relate to the therapist through the art, which provides a medium for discussion and analysis. Using Art Therapy individuals may discover long buried feelings.

18/10/2025

Regulation and restoration are found through the sound of your internal beat.

Today is World Mental Health Day. A reminder to pause, look inward, and tend to what needs care. 💚You don’t always need ...
10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. A reminder to pause, look inward, and tend to what needs care. đź’š

You don’t always need words to heal. Sometimes colour, line, or movement can say what words can’t.

Today, or this weekend, take a few quiet minutes to create, reflect, and reconnect with your inner world.

👉 Read more and try this gentle creative exercise here:

It’s a day dedicated to mental health awareness, education, and compassion, for ourselves and for others. First established by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992, it invites us each year to look inward and honour the importance of emotional wellbeing in our daily lives.

This is just a glimpse of what participants shared after our Art Therapy Taster Seminar.In this online session, we explo...
30/09/2025

This is just a glimpse of what participants shared after our Art Therapy Taster Seminar.
In this online session, we explore how creativity can open doors to self-discovery, self- connection, and healing—all in a supportive, interactive space. Whether you’re curious about art therapy, considering training, or simply wanting to experience it for yourself, these tasters are a safe and inspiring way to begin.
• No art skills needed
• A welcoming, diverse group
• Guided creative activities to spark insight & connection
Next taster session is coming up soon—Link in bio!

Any opportunity to play is taken 🎨
20/08/2025

Any opportunity to play is taken 🎨

Ubuntu: A 3-Day Creative Exploration of Self in Community."I am because we are."Join us for a powerful 3-day journey exp...
05/08/2025

Ubuntu: A 3-Day Creative Exploration of Self in Community.

"I am because we are."

Join us for a powerful 3-day journey exploring self and community through art therapy, group process, and the wisdom of Ubuntu.

Whether you're a mental health professional, group facilitator, or simply curious about deeper connection and creativity — this workshop invites you to:

🎨 Make art in community
🤝 Explore your role and value in groups
🌱 Let go of ego, and step into interdependence
🔥 Experience healing, reflection, and creative rituals

🖌 No art experience needed – just come as you are!

Rooted in the South African context, this workshop honours the spirit of Ubuntu – a reminder that we are all connected, and healing happens together.

✨ Connect. Create. Belong.

Dates: 14-16 October 2025
Venue: Cape Town
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm daily

Find out more and book your place here:
https://www.arttherapy.co.za/ubuntu/

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Gorleston Road, Sea Point
Cape Town
8005

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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Art Therapy in South Africa

Art Therapy enables one to express and explore thoughts and feelings facilitated by a professionally trained and registered Art Therapist. The Art Therapist ensures a safe, contained and supportive space in which to work through personal issues and concerns. For many people it's easier to relate to the therapist through the art or the creative process, which provides a medium for discussion and exploration. There is no Art Therapy training in SA. For more info on the international training process please see: https://www.arttherapy.co.za/art-therapy-training-south-africa/

Samantha has run a private practice for adults, families and children over the past 18 years in South Africa. She has worked with a variety of groups and individuals in Cape Town and Jhb, and for the Department of Education in the Eastern Cape. Samantha has extensive experience dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, emotional and behavioural problems, addiction,burn-out, autism, ADHD, developmental delay, refugees, trauma, cancer patients, PTSD, CFS, HIV Aids and orphans, Educators, learning difficulties and various psychiatric conditions. She has also worked extensively with the Department of Education and Department of Correctional Services.

SANATO is the governing body for all trained and registered Art Therapists. Please see: http://sanato.co.za/

Art Therapists need to be registered with the HPCSA in order to practice in SA. http://www.hpcsa.co.za/