December 28, 2023
AATA proudly offered 14 virtual learning experiences throughout the year, thanks to the expertise of our talented members. Many of these sessions are available at a discount until December 31. Find details and the code here.
Black History Continues – The Future of the Field
Hosted by Facilitator Louvenia Jackson Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC, and Panelists Yemisi Ola-Afolayan, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Jasmine Smith, Emporia State University; Cassandra Jefferson, Drexel University; and Amber Bliss, Loyola Marymount University.
This panel discussion of black art therapy students aims to spotlight Black art therapists who have helped found and shape the art therapy field. They provide insight to better understand the experiences of the next generation of Black art therapists in order to create a more inclusive and welcoming profession and association. Currently, only 3.5% of AATA members identify as Black or African American. This learning event helps us all—as colleagues, educators, and practitioners—uphold principles of cultural humility and be better advocates in support of diversity and inclusion.
1.5 CE hours | Originally on February 25, 2023
Sankofa: Art of Afrofuturism
Hosted by Panelists Lindsey D. Vance, M.A., ATR-BC, LPC, Dr. Lauren Cross, PhD, Dr. Kathy Brown, PhD, Meghan Lally-Keaton, M.A., Emily Medonca, M.A., and Jessica Cherry, M.F.A.
How can art therapists and art educators use afrofuturism as a lens to contextualize and conceptualize ways of healing and liberation of Black people? During this session, a panel comprised of an art therapist, museum educators, and research professors examine Black art in the context of the past, present, and future, to determine the implications of afrofuturism in art therapy and art education.
2 CE hours | Originally on March 3, 2023
Discounted price $30
Art Therapy Supervision CEU Series
Hosted by Panelists Dr. Margaret Carlock-Russo, ATR-BC, ATCS and Dr. Nicole Randick ATR-BC, ATCS, REAT, LPC
This three-part series includes:
- Framework for Best Practices
- Organizing the Supervisory Experience
- Ethics, Liability, and Recording Keeping
2 CE hours each | Originally on April 4, 18, 25, 2023
Discounted price $30 per session
Art Therapy Ethics CEU Series
Hosted by Panelists Deborah Fung, LCAT and Jen Waters, ATR, LMHC, LPCC
This three-part series covers:
- Positive Ethics, a perspective that encourages therapists to see overarching ethical principles as integrated with their personal values, as opposed to efforts focused on avoiding punishment for violating rules and regulations.
- Social Media & Ethics for Art Therapists, will explore privacy concerns for clients and therapists, potential boundary issues, and strategies to approach these topics in clinical practice.
2 CE hours each | Originally on May 5 – 6, 2023
Discounted price $30 per session
Asian/Asian American Art Therapists:
Embodying the Contexts
Hosted by Facilitator Miki Nishida Goerdt, LCSW, LCSW-C, ATR-BC and Panelists Jayashree George, DA, ATR-BC, LMFT, SEP, Tsz Yan (Winnie) Wong, MAATC, ATR, Joyce Yip Green, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC
What does it mean to be an Asian/Asian American art therapist in the United States? The session’s panelists explore and articulate the contexts that Asian/Asian American art therapists find themselves in—historically, politically, and spatially—and “culture” as a process-oriented, fluid concept.
1.5 CE hours | Originally on May 20, 2023
Discounted price $22.50
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence: A Queer Perspective.
Presented by Panelists Maru Serricchio-Joiner, PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC, Be Staub, MA, Camille Jessie, MA, and Lucy Orozco, MA
This presentation highlights information and ways in which art therapists and healthcare practitioners can reassess and realign their stance when working with the LGBTQIA+ population and continue to be advocates and create allyship. There will be an opportunity to discuss clients and engage in art making, as well as highlight the use of art and art considerations as tools for allyship and advocacy.
1.5 CE hours | Originally on June 20, 2023
Identity, Art Therapy, and Working with the LGBTQIA+ Community
Presented by Jenni Ford, LCPC, ATR-BC, LMHC
Our individual identities are important to mental health and growth. This session covers identity work, the intersection of layers of identity, and use of art therapy interventions to aid in working with clients in LGBTQIA+ populations.
2 CE hours | Originally on August 14, 2023
Discounted price $30
Giving Unicorns Wings:
Creating Ideal Treatment Conditions and Interventions for Neurodiverse Children, Adolescents, and Adults (with autism, ADHD, and learning differences)
Presented by Michael Fogel, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Did you know that nearly a quarter of the people who enter your treatment room in the U.S. are likely to be neurodiverse and process their experiences differently than their neurotypical counterparts? In this seminar, discover how ableism (social prejudice against people with disabilities) inflicts psychological harm on individuals with “invisible disabilities”.
4 CE hours | Originally on September 23, 2023
Discounted price: $48.75
The Trauma Hiding in Plain Sight:
Workplace Bullying, Treatment Considerations, and a Case Example of Recovery as Seen Through the Structure of the Expressive Therapies Continuum
Presented by Megan VanMeter, ATR-BC, LPC, LMHC, LPC-AT/S
Workplace bullying is a form of relational violence that leaves targets with mental health issues ranging from anxiety and depression to suicidality. It’s highly likely that members of the art therapy community will provide treatment to targets of workplace bullying and/or be targets of workplace bullying themselves—yet clinicians in general know very little about how to support targets and what to do if one is a target.
2 CE hours | Originally on November 18, 2023