DBT-Informed Art Therapy: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and the Creative Process

Sorry about the one star but this is not my cup of tea, I can’t really review it as it was bought as a gift for my daughter who, I might add would have thoroughly enjoyed it and found it most helpful

Excellent book

I am not a councilor but I am in DBT. I want to decide if I wanted to add art therapy to my treatment. Really, I wanted to know what to expect and this was the only one i could find. Very educational

I am so glad this book exists! As a beginning art therapist working at a DBT-based residential program, this resource is exactly what I was looking for. DBT can be so overwhelming when you first dive in and I needed the extra help.There is a detailed explanation of DBT that is actually comprehensible for anyone who struggles with Linehan's writing style (I know I do). There are dozens of activities included right in the book with the objectives and DBT skills explained for each one. I am writing my own six-month curriculum from scratch and this book has been a lifesaver.

So few books out there incorporating DBT with art therapy. Clark provides great insight not just on using DBT in art therapy but applying the principles of practice as well. I will continue to reference this book. I work with teenage girls in crisis and DBT is so helpful; combined with art making they learn skills hands on without it feeling like therapy at all. Looking forward to more work by Clark in the future.