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Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists.
IACAT is the national registration body for creative arts therapists in Ireland. As a professional reference body, it promotes, regulates and upholds the work of creative arts therapists, including Art Therapy, Dance-Movement Therapy, Dramatherapy and Music Therapy.
Member’s Important notice.
With the building and development of this new site all original usernames and passwords are no longer valid. IACAT will shortly be posting out these details to members over the coming days. Anyone urgently wishing to gain access can email Brian Farrell (Tuttiwebs) at admin@iacat.ie giving their home address and phone number for verification and will receive their login details within 24 hours.
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It differs from other therapies in that it employs various art media; paint, clay, collage, etc., to facilitate the clients' expression and awareness of areas of their experience beyond the reach of words alone
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The therapist may use an instrument or his/her voice to acknowledge and support the client's music. Music Therapy may be offered to people of all ages who have physical, learning, social or emotional difficulties, on an individual or group basis.
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Dramatherapy involves several different forms of expression such as movement, voice work, body language and speech.
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Dance Movement Therapy is founded on the principle that movement reflects an individual's pattern of thinking and feeling. Dance Movement Therapy is always guided by a trained Therapist. Read Full Details |
Latest issue of IACAT journal out now ...
The latest issue of the IACAT journal is now available. Contact Lor West (info@iacat.ie)
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Art Therapy is a process by which individuals can gain a clearer understanding of themselves by exploring difficult thoughts and feelings through the use of art materials. Images can be a way of expressing thoughts and feelings that are not quite clear enough to be dealt with in words alone.
MUSIC THERAPY is a predominantly non-verbal intervention using music and sound as a basis for interaction. It offers a secure space for self expression and development and allows a therapeutic relationship to develop. Interactive music is created by clients and therapist using a variety of instruments.
Dramatherapy is the intentional and systematic use of drama and theatre processes to achieve healthy psychological growth and change. The general aims of a Dramatherapy session include exploring ideas, issues and problems using drama-derived activities; expressing and exploring feelings, developing spontaneity and imagination and creativity, improving self image and self confidence, developing social and relationship skills.
DANCE MOVEMENT THERAPY uses movement and dance creatively to help a person to further their emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration. This frees to experience and express the full range of human emotion in a safe environment where feelings can be expressed, acknowledged and communicated.
