This study was a phenomenological experiential research that aimed to understand the clinical experiences of novice art therapists and explored their significance. To achieve this purpose, seven novice art therapists with clinical experience within three years of obtaining a master's degree in art therapy were selected as participants. In-depth interviews were conducted by an online method from September 2022 to October 2022, and collected data were analyzed by Colaizzi's phenomenological descriptive method. The analysis identiified five major themes from 14 organized sub-themes. The identified meaning of their experiences in this study revealed in six interconnected dimensions: “Challenges faced by novice art therapists in their clinical setting,” “Confronting inadequacy and difficulties,” “Reduced need for education and supervision,” “Re-experiencing confidence in art therapy,” “Discovering inner and external motivation and strength,” and “The power that enables them to exist as an art therapist.” Throughout this study, it was observed that the clinical experience had a cyclical spiral structure, where each element was dynamically interconnected rather than being individualistic. Based on these findings, the significance and limitations of the study were discussed.