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Going to art therapy

A story about seeing an Art Therapist.

large bottles of colourful paint

In art therapy, you can use
many different art materials
to express yourself.

This might help you to feel calm.

pot of colourful pencil crayons and felt-tip pens

In art therapy, you can talk about lots of things. You can talk about how you’re feeling and what you’re thinking.

Your Art Therapist might ask you questions to learn more about you and what you like. A Parent or family member can come with you if you feel nervous.

Child with mum in art therapy session

If you need to, you can say: 

“I don’t want to talk about that today”

You will see your art therapist once a week for a short time.

Accessible Information

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People with hearing and speech difficulties

You can contact us using the Relay UK app. Textphone users will need to dial 18001 ahead of the number to be contacted.

Smoking

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a smoke-free organisation. You are not permitted to smoke or in use e-cigarettes in any of the hospital buildings or grounds.

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, , Bradford Royal Infirmary, Duckworth Lane, Bradford BD9 6RJ.

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Date of publication: Aug 2025
Review Date: Dec 2029
MID Ref: 24091803