Together with Hannah Elsche, Sarah Arriagada co-authored a comprehensive card deck and booklet on art therapy with the German publisher Beltz.

Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen, 75 Therapiekarten (engl. Art Therapy Interventions, 75 Therapy Cards) launched on April 17, 2025 and can be ordered here.

Art Therapy Interventions

Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen Kartenset
Art Therapy Interventions Card Deck

Art Therapy Interventions, 75 Therapy Cards offers a concise yet in-depth introduction to the practice of art therapy. Combining theoretical foundations with practical applications, the set provides clear, easy-to-use prompts that can enrich both therapeutic work with clients and the professional self-reflection of therapists.

The cards are suitable for experienced art therapists as well as professionals in related fields such as psychotherapy, counseling, and coaching. Prompts, ideas, and recommendations can be applied directly in session to structure interventions, while also serving as a framework for therapists to cultivate self-awareness.

The modular design allows for flexible use: while the numbering of the cards suggests an order, they can be arranged and combined in whatever sequence best suits the needs of a particular session or phase in therapy–or the practitioner’s own reflective explorations.

Rooted in a psychodynamic model yet adaptable to diverse therapeutic schools of thought, the deck supports professional quality standards and provides a versatile, hands-on resource for cultivating insight, creativity, and growth.

What’s inside:

  • 75 therapy cards with prompts for practice and self-reflection

  • A 28-page booklet with contextual guidance

  • High-quality folding case, card size 6.5 x 9.4 inches

Excerpt of Topics:
Setting • Approaches to Art Therapy • Introduction • Materials • Relationships • The Artistic Process and Possible Stumbling Blocks • Ethics • Endings

This card deck is both an in-depth survey of art therapeutic practice and a practical toolkit. It offers inspiration, structure, and guidance for therapeutic sessions as well as valuable support for the professional development and reflective practice of those working in the mental health field.

Card Sample, Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen
Card Sample, Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen
Card Sample, Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen

Reviews

Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen – 75 Therapiekarten, Lebensmutig, Gesellschaft für Biografiearbeit e.V., September 2025

Die kunsttherapeutische Identität, Svenja Studer, Instagram, June 16, 2025

Rezension, Soulmatesberlin, Instagram, June 2, 2025

Es gibt da was Neues, Ateliergespräche, das Podcast für Kunsttherapie, Instagram, May 29, 2025

Kunsttherapeutische Interventionen – 75 Therapiekarten, Christina Vedar, Instagram, May 20, 2025