The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of a couple and an art therapist through art
therapy, and to study the meaning of the researcher’s life as an art therapist. The couple has been together
for 6 years and has a 5-year-old child. They have experienced previous divorce and participated in research
to improve their relationships. The research consisted of 12 sessions of art therapy, two in-depth individual
interviews, and 10 couple sessions. This study used an “ontological inquiry method.” The participating
couple observed that their views were “too different to each other” during their times of conflicts, and
therefore, they experienced further difficulty in understanding each other. Instead of saying, “I don't want
to hurt anymore,” they used messages and started couple art therapy with a desperate desire to
communicate comfortably. They experienced an understanding of each other, such as “I see you when I see
me.” Art therapy also became “practice to express their encouragement and thoughtfulness,” and they were
able to learn the truth meaning of “you and I are together” through heart-to-heart talks. Meanwhile, the art
therapist who had had with “fantastic couple ideal” came to see the real nature of marriage life, and thus,
allowed the therapist to grow together with the couple.