This study was conducted to analyze the trends in art therapy research regarding adult stress. A total of 62 selected articles published in Korean domestic journals between 2002 and February 2020 were analyzed by publication year, research subjects, research content, and research methods. The results were as follows. First, an average of 3.26 articles have been published yearly regarding adult stress. Second, the most common research participants were middle-aged and married females between the ages of 31 and 60, a majority of the participants’ professions were “housewife.” Third, regarding research content, parenting stress and job stress took up the largest proportion. Institutions and centers carried out the most studies, with complex programs that utilize diverse materials and group art therapy being most common. Most studies had 16-20 participants and conducted art therapy once a week, with a total of 10 times or less, and 90 minutes or more per session. Drawing materials and drawing itself were the most common methods used, and the Parenting Stress Index (PSI), Job Stress Index, and Person in the Rain (PITR) were the most commonly utilized assessment tools. Fourth, pre- and post-test of controlled experiments and integrated analysis were the most commonly used analysis methods. This study had significance by providing a comprehensive summary of research regarding art therapy for adult stress and a direction for future studies.