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Guide for art therapists

Art therapist? Want more people to understand what you actually do?

Most people hear "art therapy" and picture a nice craft class. You know it's something else entirely. Short videos are a calm, faceless way to explain the difference: one idea per video, posted on YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels. No camera, no editing. This page gives you the prompt, 30 video ideas and a ready first script.

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We get it

You're an art therapist, not a video editor. You don't need to become one.

You can hold a room, notice what a client's colour choice is saying and explain the difference between art therapy and an art class in one breath. But filming yourself, lighting a room and cutting clips? That's a different job, and it's not the one you trained for.

With jajavideo you write (or let AI write) what you want to say. That's it. The built-in director splits it into scenes, picks a visual for every sentence, adds a natural voice-over, music and animated captions. You don't need to be on camera or be a confident speaker. The prompt on this page writes calm, accurate scripts from your expertise. You just check that the wording matches how you'd actually say it.

These videos share general information, not personal advice.

What you thought video needsWhat jajavideo needs
A camera and a quiet, well-lit room
Nothing. It's faceless
Hours in an editing app
One paste, a couple of minutes
Writing scripts from scratch
The prompt on this page
A voice you're happy with
300+ natural voices
A budget for an editor
5 free videos a day

Why video works for art therapists

People are curious about art therapy. They just don't know what it is.

The people who would benefit most often don't search for "art therapist". They search for help with stress, grief, a child who won't talk, or a feeling they can't name. Short videos meet them where they are and explain, gently, what you offer.

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Explain the difference in 40 seconds

"Art therapy isn't an art class" is a whole video. Once someone understands that the making is the talking, the idea stops being confusing and starts being appealing.

Reach people who won't read a website

Someone anxious about starting therapy is more likely to watch a calm 40-second clip than read a long page. Video lowers the first step.

Show your approach without showing clients

You can't share client work. You can share general ideas, materials, prompts and what a session is like, all faceless and respectful.

Help referrers find you

Counsellors, schools, care homes and doctors' offices look for local therapists. Clear, steady videos give them something to point to when they recommend you.

See it before you try it

The whole process in one short tutorial

  • Signing up with Google in about 10 seconds
  • Pasting one script, or many with AAA in Bulk
  • Asking Jaja to write a script for you
  • Choosing a language, voice and caption style
  • Downloading the finished vertical video

Step by step

From zero to a week of art therapy videos in one sitting

Copy the art therapy prompt below

Add your name or practice, your area, and who you usually work with. Your details go straight into the prompt.

Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini

You get 10 scripts, each explaining one clear idea about art therapy, each opening with a hook and ending with your name.

Check every word like you'd check a session note

You're the professional. Keep it general, remove anything that sounds like a promise of a result, and make sure it sounds like you. Five minutes.

Paste all 10 into jajavideo's Bulk tab

Sign up free, open Bulk, paste. The AAA lines split them into 10 separate videos.

Pick a voice, press Generate, then post or schedule

Each video is a vertical MP4 for Shorts, TikTok, Reels and Facebook. Post them at your own pace, or schedule them on the platforms so one goes live every few days while you see clients.

The format

Plain text, a Title: line, AAA between scripts

No scenes, no visual directions. Just what should be said. This is exactly what you paste:

Paste into jajavideo → Bulk
Title: Art therapy: why "I'm not creative" is the most common thing I hear
The sentence I hear most in a first session is "I'm not creative". Here's the thing: art therapy isn't a test of drawing. Nobody is grading the result. The materials are there to give a feeling somewhere to go, and a scribble can do that as well as a painting. In a first session I might offer pastels and a plain sheet and simply ask what colour the week has been. There's no right answer. If you've been telling yourself you can't do art, that's often exactly the person who gets the most from it. Curious what a session looks like? Search Clearwater Art Therapy on Google.
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Title: Art therapy: what actually happens in a first session
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Title:

Topic: hook. Never read aloud. Tells viewers and YouTube what the video is about.

Text

90–130 words of narration. One tip, one concrete detail, short spoken sentences.

Credit

Your name, last sentence. Read by the voice-over, so write sites as words: "yourbusiness dot com".

AAA

Alone on a line between scripts. Ten scripts, ten videos, one paste.

Copy, paste, done

The art therapy prompt: 10 gentle scripts in one go

Fill in your details. The prompt updates as you type. Copy it into any AI chat and paste the answer straight into jajavideo.

Prompt for Claude · ChatGPT · Gemini
You are an expert short-form video scriptwriter and an experienced art therapist. Write 10 scripts for faceless YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Reels for an art therapist.

About me:
- Name or practice: [YOUR NAME OR PRACTICE]
- City or area: online, no specific area
- Who I usually work with: adults dealing with stress, anxiety or burnout
- My focus: one-to-one art therapy sessions
- Language of the scripts: English

Rules for every script:
1. Explain ONE clear, general idea about art therapy that a curious person can understand. No advertising claims and no promises of results.
2. The first sentence is the hook: a common misunderstanding, a myth, or a real question people ask before trying art therapy. It must keep the viewer watching past the first 3 seconds.
3. 90 to 130 words of flowing spoken narration (about 30 to 50 seconds). Calm, plain language, short sentences. No jargon without a one-line explanation. No scene directions, emojis, lists or headings.
4. Include one concrete detail: a material, a prompt, a setting, a number of minutes, a real situation.
5. Stay general and educational. Never give personal medical or psychological advice, never diagnose, never promise that art therapy will fix anything, and never mention a real client. Suggest that anyone struggling speak to a qualified professional.
6. End with this sentence: "Curious what a session looks like? Search [YOUR NAME OR PRACTICE] on Google.". Write any website as words, for example "example dot com".
7. Each script covers a different topic. Mix misunderstandings, common questions, simple exercises, what a session is like, and who art therapy can help.

Format (follow exactly):
- Start each script with one line: Title: [topic]: [hook]. The title is not read aloud.
- Then the narration as one paragraph.
- After each script, a line that contains only AAA.

Output only the 10 scripts in this format, nothing before or after. I will paste them straight into jajavideo.

Need the next batch? Reply in the same chat: "Write 10 more, completely different ideas."

Where to paste it, and what happens next

  1. Copy the prompt

    Fill in your details above, then press Copy prompt.

  2. Paste it into an AI chat

    Open any AI chat in a new tab, paste the prompt and send it. You get 10 scripts back.

  3. Paste the answer into jajavideo

    Copy the AI's whole answer, open the Bulk tab in jajavideo and paste it. You get 10 finished videos.

    Open jajavideo →
Watch: prompt → AI chat → Bulk tab → 10 videos (70 seconds, with sound)

Made with this prompt

Three real art therapy videos, made on jajavideo

Each one is a single idea, a calm voice, a visual for every sentence and the credit at the end. Open a script to read exactly what was pasted.

Video 1 · Why "I'm not creative" is the most common thing I hear

Read the script

Title: Art therapy: why "I'm not creative" is the most common thing I hearThe sentence I hear most in a first session is "I'm not creative". Here's the thing: art therapy isn't a test of drawing. Nobody is grading the result. The materials are there to give a feeling somewhere to go, and a scribble can do that as well as a painting. In a first session I might offer pastels and a plain sheet and simply ask what colour the week has been. There's no right answer. If you've been telling yourself you can't do art, that's often exactly the person who gets the most from it. Curious what a session looks like? Search Clearwater Art Therapy on Google.

Video 2 · Art therapy is not an art class

Read the script

Title: Art therapy: the difference between an art class and a sessionPeople often ask if art therapy is just an art class with a nicer name. It isn't, and the difference matters. In an art class you learn a technique and the teacher looks at the result. In art therapy nobody teaches and nobody judges the picture. The making is the talking. If I notice you've pressed hard on the paper, I might ask what was happening in your body just then. The image is a way in, not the point. That's why you don't need talent to start, and why the sessions can feel different from anything you did at school. Want to know more? Search Clearwater Art Therapy on Google.

Video 3 · A two-minute grounding exercise with paper

Read the script

Title: Art therapy: a two-minute grounding exercise you can try todayWhen your head is loud, one small thing can help: give your hands a job. Take a plain sheet of paper and any pencil. Draw a slow line that follows your breath out, and stop when the breath stops. Then another. Don't aim for a picture. After about two minutes, look at the page and notice what changed in your shoulders or your jaw. This isn't a cure for anything, and it doesn't replace support if you're struggling. It's just a way to slow down and check in with yourself. If you'd like to explore this properly, search Clearwater Art Therapy on Google.

Never run out

30 art therapy video ideas people actually search for

Each one is a full video. Paste any line into the prompt, or into Jaja inside jajavideo, and ask for a script.

Misunderstandings
  1. "Art therapy is just an art class"
  2. "You have to be good at drawing"
  3. "It's only for children"
  4. "The therapist reads your painting"
  5. "You have to talk about your feelings"
  6. "It's the same as a craft group"
  7. "One session fixes everything"
  8. "It's only for people who can't talk"
  9. "Colours mean specific things"
  10. "You have to finish what you start"
Myths and common questions
  1. "What actually happens in a first session?"
  2. "Do I need to bring materials?"
  3. "Is it confidential?"
  4. "How is it different from counselling?"
  5. "Can it help with stress and burnout?"
  6. "Do you work with children who won't talk?"
  7. "How many sessions will I need?"
  8. "Can we do it online?"
  9. "What if I hate what I make?"
  10. "Do I have to show anyone my work?"
Quick how-tos
  1. A two-minute grounding exercise with paper
  2. Three materials to try at home
  3. How to start a session without any pressure
  4. What to say when someone asks what art therapy is
  5. A simple check-in drawing for a hard week
  6. How to set up a calm corner at home
  7. Choosing materials for a first session
  8. A gentle warm-up line before you begin
  9. How to talk to a child about starting art therapy
  10. Questions to ask an art therapist before you book

Your session skills apply here too

What makes a short video feel safe to watch

Think of it as holding a room, but for 40 seconds. Calm, clear, one idea at a time.

The first 3 seconds set the tone

Open with the question or misunderstanding people actually arrive with. If the first sentence feels like an advert, they scroll. If it feels like a person, they stay.

Title as Topic: hook

"Art therapy: why 'I'm not creative' is the most common thing I hear" tells the viewer and the platform exactly who it's for.

One idea per video

Same rule as a session: don't open everything at once. One misunderstanding, one exercise or one question answered is enough.

Explain, don't promise

Say what art therapy is and how a session works. Avoid saying it will cure, fix or guarantee anything. General information, not personal advice.

Keep it faceless and confidential

No client work, no client stories, no identifying details. Materials, hands, empty rooms and simple illustrations keep it ethical and calm.

More videos, more people who understand

You don't have to post daily. Make a batch in one sitting and schedule them at your own pace, so a steady trickle keeps explaining your work while you see clients.

Think bigger

More than marketing: new ways to earn with video

When a finished video costs you a couple of minutes, video becomes something you can share, teach with and offer, not just an advert.

Add short videos to your workshop offer

Schools, care homes and community groups often want a short introduction before they book a workshop. Offer a set of calm explainer videos under your practice name: you write the ideas with the prompt, jajavideo makes the videos. Commercial use is included on every plan, and on Unlimited you can put your own logo on the videos.

Example: 4 workshops a month × 5 intro videos = 20 videos
Your cost on Unlimited: $27 a month in total
Your price: whatever a set of intro videos is worth to each group

A gentle welcome for new referrals

Send a short "what to expect" video to someone before their first session. It answers the nervous questions so the first ten minutes can be about them.

Turn one idea into a series

One theme, like starting art therapy, becomes five short videos. Same thinking, many more places for people to find you.

Reach families in their language

Working with families who speak another language? Make the same explainer in Spanish, Arabic or Japanese. jajavideo speaks 74 languages.

Resources for the people who refer to you

Give counsellors, schools and care homes a short video they can share. It's easier for them to recommend you when they can show what you do.

Try it now, no signup

Let Jaja write your first art therapy video

Jaja is jajavideo's script assistant. Tell it your name and who you work with, and it writes your first art therapy script right here. Like it? Turn it into a finished video in one click.

You can ask Jaja for more scripts, other topics or other languages after you sign up. Free accounts get 5 watermark-free videos every day.

JajaScript assistant
Hi! I write calm Shorts scripts for art therapists. What's your name or practice, and who do you usually work with? I'll write your first video.

Price

Cheaper than one hour of a freelance editor

Free

$0
  • 5 watermark-free videos a day (≈150 a month)
  • Unlimited after that, with a small credit
  • No card

Unlimited

$27/month
  • Unlimited videos, no watermark
  • Your own logo
  • Priority queue, Bulk mode

Unlimited + Long

$47/month
  • Everything in Unlimited
  • Landscape videos up to 4 minutes
  • Top queue priority

Paid plans are monthly PayPal subscriptions you can cancel any time. The free plan needs no credit card.

Never made a video before? Start here

Every question a first-timer asks, answered

You've never edited a video and never used a system like this. That's fine. Most people who use jajavideo hadn't either. Pick any question below. Can't find yours? Ask Jaja, our agent.

Getting started

I have never edited a video in my life. Can I really do this?

Yes. You never open an editing program, never cut anything and never touch a timeline. You paste text into a box, pick a voice, and press Generate. jajavideo does every video step for you: it splits your text into scenes, picks a picture or clip for every sentence, records the voice-over, adds music and puts animated captions on screen. If you can copy and paste, you can make a video.

What exactly do I need before I start?

Three things: an email or Google account to sign up, a few sentences about an art therapy topic (or the prompt on this page to write them), and a few minutes. No camera, microphone, software, design skills or credit card.

How do I sign up?

Go to jajavideo.com and press "Continue with Google". It takes about 10 seconds. You can also sign up with an email address. No card is asked for.

What's the very first thing I should do after I sign up?

Make one test video before anything else. Open the dashboard, stay on the Single tab, and paste this:

Title: Art therapy tip: you don't need to be good at drawing
A lot of people never try art therapy because they think they can't draw. Art therapy isn't an art class and nobody is grading the result. A scribble, a blob of colour, a torn paper shape, all of it carries feeling and gives us something to talk about. The point is the process, not the picture. If you have been putting it off because you are not artistic, that is exactly the reason to start. Search Calm Canvas Art Therapy on Google.

Choose English and any voice, press Generate, and in a couple of minutes you'll see your first finished video. After that, everything else on this page will make sense.

How long until I have my first video?

Usually a couple of minutes per video. If many people are making videos at the same moment it can take a bit longer. You can close the tab: you'll get an email the moment it's ready.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Everything runs in your browser, on a computer or a phone.

Scripts: what the video says

What is a "script"?

Just the words the voice will say in the video. Nothing technical. For a 30–50 second video that's about 90–130 words, roughly one short paragraph.

I'm not a writer or a speaker. Who writes the scripts?

You don't have to. You have three easy options. One: copy the art therapy prompt on this page into Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini, and it writes 10 scripts for you. Two: inside jajavideo, type one line like "a gentle tip about art materials for people who feel blocked" and press ✨ Write script. Three: ask Jaja, the script assistant, for ideas in plain words. Your only job is to read the result and make sure the art therapy advice is sound and appropriate.

What's the "Title:" line for?

It names your video so you can find it later. It is never read aloud and never shown in the video. Use the pattern Topic: hook, for example Title: Art therapy myth: it's only for children.

Do I write anything about the pictures or scenes?

No. Write only what should be said. jajavideo's built-in director reads your sentences and chooses a matching visual for each one by itself.

How do I make people contact me at the end?

Make the last sentence your credit, for example "Search Calm Canvas Art Therapy on Google." The voice reads it out. If you mention a website, write it as words, "calmcanvas dot com", so the voice says it correctly. Jaja can also add the ending for you if you tell it your practice name or phone number.

Can I fix a word or a sentence the AI wrote?

Of course. It's just text. Change anything before you paste it into jajavideo. If you notice a problem after the video is made, edit the text and make it again.

What if I run out of ideas?

Use the 30 ideas on this page, write down the questions your clients ask you, or reply to the AI in the same chat: "Write 10 more, completely different tips." You can also paste one of your blog posts and ask for five scripts based on it.

Bulk: many videos in one paste

What is Bulk, in simple words?

Bulk lets you paste several scripts at once and get a separate video for each one. Instead of making ten videos one by one, you paste ten scripts in one go and come back to ten finished videos.

How does jajavideo know where one video ends and the next starts?

Put a line with only AAA between scripts. Each script starts with its own Title: line. Here is the smallest possible example, 3 scripts that become 3 videos:

Title: Art therapy tip: start with one colour
If a blank page feels overwhelming, choose a single colour and fill the page with it. One colour removes the pressure to decide and lets your hand settle. Notice what the colour brings up as you work. Search Calm Canvas Art Therapy on Google.
AAA
Title: Art therapy myth: it's only for children
Art therapy is for adults too. Grown-ups carry stress, grief and change, and making something with your hands can help you put words to it. You don't need a diagnosis to benefit. Search Calm Canvas Art Therapy on Google.
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Title: Art therapy tip: keep the mess in one place
You don't need a studio. A tray, a shoebox or one corner of a table is enough to hold your materials. Having a set place makes it easier to begin and easier to stop. Search Calm Canvas Art Therapy on Google.

Real scripts should be longer (90–130 words), but that's the whole idea: Title, text, AAA, repeat.

Where do I paste them?

In the dashboard, click the Bulk tab (next to Single), paste everything into the big box, choose the language and voice, and press Generate. All videos use the same voice and caption style.

Do I have to write "AAA" myself?

No, if you use the prompt on this page. It already tells the AI to put AAA between scripts, so you copy the AI's answer and paste it as it is.

I forgot the AAA lines. What happens?

If each script starts with its own "Title:" line, jajavideo still splits them correctly. AAA is simply the safest way to be sure.

Can I mix languages in one Bulk paste?

It's best to paste one language at a time, so every video gets a voice that matches. Make the English batch, then the Spanish batch.

Where do I find all the videos afterwards?

On your Videos page. Each one appears as soon as it's ready, and you get an email when they're done. Download them any time within 30 days.

The video itself

Will my face or voice be in the video?

No. The videos are faceless: real images and short clips, a natural AI voice-over, music and captions. Nobody appears on camera, and you never record your voice.

Can I choose the voice and the captions?

Yes. Choose from 300+ natural voices in 74 languages, and from 5 caption styles: Classic, Karaoke, Word Pop, Box Highlight or Two-line.

What if I don't like how a video came out?

Press "Make it again — free". It's made again from the same script with fresh visuals, and it never counts against your free videos.

How long can a video be?

Shorts can run up to about 3 minutes of narration, but 30–60 seconds usually works best. The Unlimited + Long plan adds landscape YouTube videos up to 4 minutes.

What format is the video?

A vertical 1080×1920 MP4, the standard size for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook. Make it once, post it everywhere.

Will faceless videos make me look less professional?

Not when each video teaches one real, specific idea. People judge a short by whether it was worth their time. A calm, clear art therapy tip with your practice name at the end reads as expertise.

Posting & scheduling

Do I have to post a video every day?

No. Post at the pace that suits you. The simple rule is: the more useful videos you put out, the more potential clients learn your name. Two or three a week is a fine start. Steady beats occasional bursts.

I don't have time to upload every day. What can I do?

Schedule them. Make a batch of videos in one sitting with Bulk, then use the scheduling tools that the platforms already give you for free, so one video goes live each day (or every other day) while you work.

  • YouTube: upload in YouTube Studio and choose "Schedule" instead of "Public", then pick the date and time.
  • Instagram and Facebook: Meta Business Suite lets you schedule Reels ahead of time.
  • TikTok: on the TikTok website you can set a future posting time when you upload.

One hour on Sunday can fill the whole week. Platform menus change from time to time, so look for the "Schedule" option when you upload.

Where should I post first?

Start with one platform you already use or where your clients are, often YouTube Shorts or Instagram. Once that's a habit, post the same videos on the others. They're already the right size.

What should I write in the description?

One or two sentences about the tip, your business name, and how to contact you. On YouTube, add a link to your website if your channel allows links.

Does jajavideo upload the videos for me?

No. You download each video and post it yourself, so you stay in control of your accounts.

Results

How soon will I get clients from this?

Nobody can promise that, and we won't. Like any steady outreach, video builds up over time. Give it a few months, look at which topics get watched, and make more like those.

How do I know what's working?

Each platform shows you views and how long people watched. Look for videos that keep people watching past the first few seconds, and repeat their topic and opening style.

My first videos got few views. Did I do something wrong?

Probably not. New accounts often start slowly while the platform learns who your videos are for. Keep posting at your own pace, make your first sentence stronger, and keep each video to one clear idea.

Do these videos help my practice?

They add visibility on YouTube, social platforms and Google Business Profiles, and can give people a calm first sense of how you work before they get in touch. No video guarantees referrals, and these videos are general information, not personal therapy advice.

Clients & business

Can I make videos for my clients or for a group practice and charge for them?

Yes. Commercial use is included on every plan, so you can publish videos on an organisation's account, for a workshop partner, or as part of a wellbeing programme. Keep client confidentiality in mind and never use real client stories without written permission.

Can I put my own logo on the videos?

Yes, on the Unlimited plans. Every video is watermark-free, or carries your own logo if you want it.

Can I make videos in my clients' languages?

Yes, in 74 languages including right-to-left ones like Arabic, Persian and Urdu. Ask the prompt to write in that language, then pick a voice in the same language.

Free plan & price

Is it really free?

Yes. Every day you get 5 completely watermark-free videos, about 150 a month, with no card. After those 5, you can keep making videos with a small "Made with jajavideo" credit.

When do my 5 free videos reset?

Every day at 00:00 UTC.

Do failed videos or redos count?

No. Only finished videos count, and "Make it again" is always free.

What do the paid plans add?

Unlimited ($27/month): unlimited watermark-free videos, your own logo, priority in the queue. Unlimited + Long ($47/month): everything in Unlimited plus landscape videos up to 4 minutes. Both are monthly PayPal subscriptions you can cancel any time.

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