Art Therapy and Counseling MA

The graduate Art Therapy and Counseling program offers a progressive curriculum that integrates didactic, experiential, supervisory, and clinical experiences to prepare students for providing art therapy and counseling services in a range of settings. Students learn theories applied to art therapy practice and contemporary approaches that support their understanding of the healing aspects of the creative process. Emphasis is placed on the complex interactions among the client, the therapist, and the art process that promote therapeutic change. Students apply this knowledge in practicum and internship experiences offered in a variety of behavioral hehealth and community settings, such as psychiatric hospitals, medical facilities, schools, forensic settings, and shelters.