Colorful, resonant, dynamic: drums, sound clumps, or gym balls. What happens behind the practice doors in artistic therapy with children and adolescents? What is the specific benefit of music, dance, or art therapy, and what common factors can be identified? The authors vividly present the processes from diagnosis and indication to the conclusion of treatment using concise case studies. They provide fascinating facts about the history and methodology of each approach and incorporate current research findings. It becomes clear to the reader why artistic therapies, especially in working with children and adolescents, not only serve as a gateway for conversations about feelings but also form the foundation for a healing development.