February 24, 2020 | Lindsey Vance, ATR-BC, LPC This post is part of the “Breaking the Chains of Racial Trauma in Therapy” blog series in honor of Black History Month, 2020. “In healing, we recognize our common humanity, acknowledge the truth of...
August 7, 2019 There’s always something new to learn on the MyAATA forum! This month we’re featuring two special opportunities to engage with other members and experts on best practices, new perspectives, and research. Join the online conversation on art...
July 24, 2019 | By Melissa Contreras-Walter, MA, AMFT, ATR-P Tell us about yourself When I decided to become a mental health therapist, I initially only wanted to work with adults as working with children would be too emotionally challenging. After having a...
June 6, 2019 | Susan Boxer Kappel, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, CGP, Conference Chair Time is running out to get the lowest rates of the year for the American Art Therapy Association’s 50th Annual Conference to be held October 30 to November 3, 2019 in Kansas City, MO. Don’t...
May 16, 2019 Annie McFarland, MS is an art therapist, educator, and artist from Farmington Hills, MI. She earned her MS in art therapy from Florida State University (FSU) in 2013 and is now a doctoral candidate also at FSU. Her dissertation research focuses on the...
