Art therapy is implemented as an innovative technology that has in its arsenal therapeutic and corrective complexes of methods for processing and re-adaptation of the individual in society. As a multifunctional type of psychotherapeutic assistance, it contributes to solving a number of problems in the process of rehabilitation of servicemen, and combatants, in particular in traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorders.

During the work, the traumatic experience is transferred to visual materials, using non-verbal expression, and protective and communicative aspects of metaphorical speech of images. The transfer of traumatic experience to images and art materials contributes to the cognitive processing of internal personal experiences, reflection, and therefore the release of the following feelings: anger, irritation, resentment, shame, guilt, etc.

With the help of visualization, you can level unpleasant emotions, emphasize self-love, and quickly come to a resource state. Art therapy techniques are used for a wide range of problems.