April 2022-present
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Tau Center- Mental Health PRN Art Therapist
Conducts and documents initial activity therapy assessments. Plans and facilitates creative arts therapy groups with adolescents and adults. Communicates and collaborates with team members.
July 2021- present
Safe Haven Arts of Baton Rouge, LLC- Owner & Clinician
Provides mental health services children, adolescents, and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and interpersonal relationships.
2014-2021
Safe Haven Arts (New York)- Owner & Clinician
Provides mental health services children, adolescents, and adults. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment and interpersonal relationships.
2013-2019
St Thomas Aquinas College, NY —Adj. Professor
Taught undergraduate art therapy classes, including: Developmental Art Therapy, Theory & Techniques, and Applications.
2007-2014
Children’s Afterschool Therapeutic Services program, a social skills group for elementary school aged children. Reviewed art therapy assessments conducted by team-members at intake. Taught children interpersonal skills and psycho-educational material through art-making, games and activities in order to be accessible, engaging and retained.
2002-2014
Bergen County, Div. of Family Guidance, NJ-
Sr Art Therapist. Clinician at the Venture Program, a therapeutic middle and high-school serving students with various psychological diagnosis. Created and implemented the art therapy component (individual and group-work) of this school. Supervised art therapists and interns.
EDUCATION
1/2002
New York University- M.A. in Art Therapy
Thesis: “Creating a Safe Haven… Fostering Individuation and Easing Separation Anxiety in Adolescence”
5/1998
Dowling College, NY — B.A. in Psychology
LICENSES, CERTIFICATION & MEMBERSHIPS
- 2020 Licensed Professional Counselor (LA)
- 4/2020 Certified Yoga Teacher
- 3/2018 Certified Children & Teen Yoga Teacher
- 2012 Art Therapy Certified Supervisor
- 2007-Nov2022 Licensed Professional Counselor (NJ)
- 2005-Dec2023 Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (NY)
- 2004 Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist
- Baton Rouge Arts Council
- Member American Art Therapy Association & LATA
- PSI CHI Member
