Our country attaches great importance to the mental health of college students. As a key intervention method, psychological counseling has been paid more and more attention by the society. In recent years, painting psychotherapy has gradually been applied in college psychological counseling due to its unique artistic therapeutic properties and its hidden and interesting characteristics. Practical application has shown that painting psychotherapy can effectively improve the effectiveness of psychological counseling. This article focuses on exploring the application advantages of painting psychotherapy in college psychological counseling, aiming to provide a new approach for contemporary college psychological counseling and improve the mental health level of college students.