Containment - Brunel University MA Art Psychotherapy - Key Concepts

Containment in Art Therapy: A Practice-Focused Conversation In this video, we explore the concept of containment in art therapy through a conversation between Liliana Montoya de la Cruz and Dominik Havsteen-Franklin sparked by student questions. Focused on practical applications, we discuss how containment can be created and maintained within art therapy sessions—through the therapeutic relationship, the art-making process, and the physical space itself. This discussion offers real-world insights for art therapy students and practitioners, highlighting strategies to support clients in feeling safe, held, and able to engage meaningfully with their creative and emotional processes.