ART THERAPY

I am an art therapist. "Art therapy is a mental health profession that uses the creative process of art making to improve and enhance the physical, mental and emotional well-being of individuals of all ages. It is based on the belief that the creative process involved in artistic self-expression helps people to resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight." -American Art Therapy Association.
For more info, check out arttherapy.org

I completed my Masters of Arts in Art Therapy (MAAT) in December of 2008. I graduated with Honors and was included in the Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
I am a member of the Connecticut Art Therapy and the American Art Therapy Associations.
I am a member of the Art Therapy Credentials Board Ad Hoc Committee on International Credentialing.
I presented my Master's Thesis "Quantifying the Physiological Effects of Art Making through Heart Rhythm Variability (HRV) and Mood Measurements" at the American Art Therapy Conference, the Connecticut Art Therapy Association Research Symposium, and the Albertus Magnus College Research Symposium in 2008.
I am HIPAA and HSPT Certified.

Currently, I am the Art Therapist at Hope Academy, a special education school, and for the Cinetribe Afterschool program.