Workshop Content: Research shows that the Arts is one of the most effective ways to bring a sense of calmness to the body and the mind. Children create art and draw because it is rooted in the need to relate to their world. However, children with autism have difficulty relating, and expressing their thoughts and…
Author: Julia Byrne
Art Therapist at Hong Kong Psychological Services
RTHK Guest Appearance
On Friday, Julia Byrne had the honour of being a guest speaker on the RTHK Brunch Podcast. She was interviewed by Cruz Macalligan on the positive impact of Art Therapy in the community. She gave a detailed summary of the benefits while on Air. To Listen to the full podcast, refer to the link below….
Artful Adventures: Summer Camp at Sprout in Motion June 28th-August 5th
This art camp will be a super fun and engaging and meaningful experience for children to get into expressing themnselves and connecting with other kids a group setting. Drawing upon 30 years of expereince being an art therapist and a teacher, this person centered approach will stimulate intra-interpersonal skills, induce creativity, and build self-confidence whilst…
Art: The Window to Your Soul Online Workshop June 22, 2025
Soul talk can help to bring happiness into your daily life… and art is the best way to do it. Art is soul talk. Come and join this workshop to experience why art heals and how it promotes happiness and well being. Sign up Here: https://forms.gle/ew42XqH3DEhp9Pr56 😊
Bio – Julia Byrne
Julia Byrne, M.A. A.Th., Art Ed, Arts Therapist (ANZACATA) Julia grew up in Hong Kong & since 1995 she has worked here as an arts therapist with private clients (children, teenagers and adults) as well as families stemming from a psychotherapy framework. She has extensive experience working through various local organizations/NGO’s and the Hong Kong…
Arts Therapy for Children
Children are easily drawn to making art and other expressive means, as it is a natural form of communication for them and innate in our human development. Most children love to paint, model with clay, play, engage in drama/dance and so the creative arts are a natural conduit to enable personal change and easy for children to engage in. Arts therapy encompasses a…
Professional Memberships
The Hong Kong Association of Art Therapists (Founding President) American Art Therapy Association – Member Psychotherapy Society of Hong Kong – Member (Executive Committee (2001-2008; 2012-2015)) Hong Kong Institute of Analytical psychology – Member (Executive Committee (2007-2009))
Virtual Art Therapy to Help Abused Children
Virtual Art Therapy to Help Abused Children Posted on January 10, 2006 | 3 Comments HK doctors pioneer use of virtual reality therapy to help abused children Posted: 10 January 2006 1805 hrs By Channel NewsAsia’s Hong Kong Correspondent Roland Lim HONG KONG : Researchers and therapists in Hong Kong have pioneered the use of virtual…
What is Art Therapy
Art therapy is a unique form of psychotherapy in which art and image-making play a central role within the therapeutic relationship. It is a predominantly nonverbal means of psychotherapy. Art therapy is about using art as a tool for communication, and through the therapeutic relationship, emotional and developmental needs can be addressed with the intention…
Special Projects
Virtual Reality based Training Programme for Social Adaptive and Emotional Training on School-aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Vpad) City University of Hong Kong Adjunct Professor (part-time) Develop Psycho-educational approach on training social adaptive and emotion control for children with ASD A part of the research team Writing the instructional plan and training protocol Training teachers…
Hong Kong Art Therapy 