Abstract
<jats:p>Purpose. The article is devoted to the theoretical substantiation of the potential of art therapy as an effective means of restoring the psychological state of psychological service specialists and preventing emotional burnout under conditions of increased psycho-emotional stress. Particular attention is paid to identifying the psychocorrective and resource potential of art-therapeutic technologies in work with helping professionals in wartime and post-crisis society. Methods. The study employed a set of theoretical methods, including analysis, systematization, generalization, and comparison of contemporary scientific sources on emotional burnout, psycho-emotional exhaustion, and art-therapeutic assistance. The theoretical and methodological basis of the research includes stress and coping theories, the humanistic approach, the theory of emotional intelligence, and modern psychocorrective approaches to psychological recovery. Results. It was established that the professional activity of psychological service specialists is characterized by a high level of emotional tension, which increases the risk of psycho-emotional exhaustion and professional burnout. The findings indicate that art therapy is an effective resource-oriented method of psychological support that contributes to reducing internal tension, stabilizing emotional states, developing self-regulation skills, and restoring psychological resources. The psychocorrective potential of art therapy techniques, including isotherapy, mandala therapy, collage therapy, clay therapy, fairy-tale therapy, and sand therapy, in the prevention of professional exhaustion was characterized. Organizational, methodological, and reflective components of implementing art-therapeutic programs into the system of psychological support for helping professionals were identified. Conclusions. The study proves that art therapy is an accessible, environmentally friendly, and effective means of preventing emotional burnout and restoring the psychological well-being of psychological service specialists. The use of creative practices contributes to the development of stress resistance, emotional self-regulation, professional resilience, and preservation of professional identity.</jats:p>