Multimodal arts therapy allows clients to use any form of the arts to express their emotions. This involves the therapeutic processing of emotions, trauma, behaviours and cognition using a variety of art forms during each session. These include visual art, music, movement, drama, writing and any other art forms the client wishes to explore. It is not what the client can do, but what the client wants to do that helps channel emotions.

Multimodal arts therapy is especially helpful for clients who experience difficulty with verbal expression due to emotional or developmental reasons. It is also helpful for individuals living with differing levels of anxiety, trauma or emotional distress.