AATA Blog

“Working with people with severe mental illness has taught me to appreciate the range of human strengths and experiences in the midst of challenges.”
— Rebecca Wilkinson, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, LCPAT

“I would love to see the field continue to build recognition in the wider public. I meet so many people who have never heard of art therapy. They are always so curious and excited to learn we exist.” – Alicia Seymour

“I would encourage art therapists to keep advocating and that the more we do this, the more accepted it will be, and the more accessible training will be as demand continues to rise.” — Katie Kapugi

“There are so many talented art therapist’s I have met along my journey and I am so proud to be a part of this group in making small differences with huge impacts.”
– Irene Silva

“My hopes for the profession of art therapy is that it be recognized for the gold standard of psychotherapy that it is.”
— Charmaine Husum

“I remember the exact moment I fell in love with art therapy. I was in high school and speaking with my guidance counselor. I was sharing with her that I felt torn between psychology and art, and wasn’t sure where to place my focus when choosing electives. The moment she told me that art therapy was a field I felt so much excitement and possibility! I went home and began the research. It made so much sense to me to connect with individuals through art.”

“I hope the profession continues to support the need for research initiatives through meaningful collaborations across disciplines, as well as the expansion of research institutes to grow research efforts across and outside of academia.”