20-hour and 40-hour internships are available for art therapy and
psychology students in offline and online modes. The program aims to
equip students with the skills to apply art therapeutically across diverse
settings and populations, preparing them for careers in the field.

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This 40-hour internship program, offered in both online and offline modes, is designed to
equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for a career in the therapeutic
application of art. Through a structured curriculum, participants will explore how art therapy
can be used as a powerful tool for healing and self-expression across diverse settings and
populations.

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AGENDA

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Week 1
Module 1 and 2 : Foundations of Art Therapy (Theory)

• Introduction to Art Therapy – History, principles, and ethical considerations in the field.

• Psychological Theories in Art Therapy – Exploration of psychoanalysis, humanistic, cognitive-

• behavioural, and trauma-informed approaches.

• Neuroscientific Aspects

• Assessment – Techniques for interpreting art expressions in therapeutic settings

 

Week 2
Module 3 & 4: Practical explorations with art material and Client Interaction

• Hands-on exploration of different mediums (clay, painting, boxes, collage, etc.)

• Process vs. Product in therapeutic art

• Intake form

• Therapist’s Role: Observer, Facilitator, Guide

• Case notes and reflections

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Week 3
Module 4 and 5: Art therapy for children and adolescents
Theory:

• Child Development & Artistic Expression

• Identity Formation & Self-Expression

• Social & Relational Aspects of Art Therapy

• Emotional & Mental Health Challenges

• Case studies : Anger, Self Worth

• Practical Assignments

• Feeling faces drawing for emotional identification

• Storytelling through sequential art (comic strips)

• Mural making

• Identity mask-making (inner vs. outer self)

• Graffiti & Street Art

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Week 4
Module 6 and 7 : Art Therapy for Adults with Mental Health Challenges
Theory :

• Mood & Anxiety Disorders

• Art Therapy & Psychotic Disorders

• Art Therapy & Personality Disorders

• Art Therapy & Neurodevelopmental & Cognitive Disorders

• Case Study: Adult with Depression, Body image

• Practical Assignments:

• Bilateral drawing for grounding and emotional balance

• Memory collage (using photos, magazine cutouts)

• Tree of Strength" collage, self-portrait in different

• Body tracing with affirmations, food journal collage

• Self-care mandala

Week 5
Module 8 and 9 : Trauma-informed art therapy
Theory:

• Understanding trauma: Acute, chronic, complex trauma

• The impact of trauma on the brain (limbic system, prefrontal cortex, amygdala)

• Safety, trust, and empowerment as core principles

• Polyvagal Theory (Regulation of the nervous system)

• Attachment Theory (Early relational trauma & self-perception)

• Window of Tolerance (Helping clients regulate emotions through art)

• Case Studies: Working with survivors of abuse, violence

• Practical Assignments:

• Safe space creation (therapeutic box or vision board)

• Scribble technique for emotional release

• Create a layered artwork showing different emotional states (overwhelmed, balanced, shut

• down).

• Rip paper to express emotional pain, then collage the pieces into a new, integrated image.

• Use clay, fabric, or textured materials to create a grounding tactile experience

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Week 6
Module 10: Wrap up , Reflections and Supervision

 

 

Logistics
What will be provided :

• Art Material at centre

• Certificate of completion

• Course material in pdf format

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Duration: 40 hours (Includes In person and/or online sessions and practical assignments to be done in own time and during class time)

Time: Flexible

Cost: Rs 15000 : Individual ; Group Discount @50% for batch of 2 or more

Contact:
Monica Kapur
Phone No: 9650743338
Email: monicakapur108@gmail.com