September 13, 2018
Antigoni Mikellidou, ATR-BC, graduated in 2015 with a master’s in Creative Arts Therapy from Hofstra University and is now living in Berlin, Germany. In 2016, she was honored to receive AATA’s New Professional Scholarship and appreciates that, “Despite the difficulties international art therapy students face, AATA provides the opportunity to be connected in an art therapy community and keeps them updated with what’s new professionally and educationally.” She additionally values AATA’s online courses, providing continuing education for those living abroad.
As a student intern, Mikellidou had the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, including adolescents, adults with dual diagnosis and older adults with substance abuse and/or behavioral/emotional problems in inpatient clinical settings.
A highlight of her program was writing her thesis on assessing unresolved war trauma using the creative art therapy process. She had the opportunity to work with Greek-Cypriot survivors of the 1974 military intervention in Cyprus. After graduating, she was employed at an early intervention program, working with children with Autism in the school setting, and at a rehabilitation center, where she developed an integrated program for individuals diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Mikellidou is looking forward to see wider recognition for art therapy continue to grow through research and practice.
“Untitled” by Antigoni Mikellidou. Soft pastel.