As we enter Pride Month, the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) would like to stress the importance of accessible mental health care for the LGBTQ+ community. Art therapists, as mental health professionals, strive to provide a sense of safety and openness to...
June 2, 2022 | Allyson Damante, Program Coordinator, Member Services, American Art Therapy Association “We are not broken, just unfinished.” These words, paraphrased from Amanda Gorman’s 2021 Presidential Inauguration poem, served as a recurring theme at Americans...
The American Art Therapy Association represents a diversity of professionals, students, and organizations across the nation. We recognize and celebrate the work of our members at all levels through our Featured Member series. May 19, 2022 What excites (or inspires)...
May 19, 2022 | Maricel Laquindanum, Operations & Project Coordinator, American Art Therapy Association While meditating on Mental Health Awareness Month, I was reminded of the strides in mental health awareness the AANHPI (Asian American Native Hawaiian and...
The American Art Therapy Association represents a diversity of professionals, students, and organizations across the nation. We recognize and celebrate the work of our members at all levels through our Featured Member series. May 5, 2022 What excites (or...
April 21, 2022 | Margaret Carlock-Russo, Ed.D., LCAT(NY), ATR-BC, ATCS, Past President, American Art Therapy Association For a long while, even before art therapists first became licensed anywhere in the US, art therapists have been debating the value of professional...
