LORRAINE MURPHY

Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified and Registered Art Therapist, Certified Yoga Instructor, Art Therapy Certified Supervisor, University Supervisor- LSU Graduate Counseling Dept., Vice President of the Louisiana Art Therapy Association

SERVICES OFFERED: Adult, Adolescent, & Child Individual Sessions, Small Group Sessions, Family Sessions, Workshops, Meditation & Yoga for Wellness Classes, Clinical Supervision

RATES: Intake/First Individual Session Meeting (60 min)- $125 Assessment/Evaluation/Second Individual Meeting- $160

Individual Session (60 min)- $125

Family Session- $140

Support & Group Therapy- $40-$60

Clinical Supervision (60 min)- $50

INSURANCE & ACCEPTABLE PAYMENTS:

Louisiana Blue Cross Blue Shield,

CIGNA Health Insurance,

LSU First (Verity Health Net, Web tpa),

Most Health Savings/Flexible Spending Cards,

Cash, credit or debit cards.

Insurance Reimbursement with out-of-network benefits.

CONTACT: lorrainemurphy@safehavenarts.com or online contact form; phone number provided after initial email contact

Lorraine is the founder of and a clinical provider for Safe Haven Arts- mental health and wellness private practice. She has over 20 years of professional experience working with children, adolescents and adults. Lorraine provides in-person and online services to individuals, groups and families.

WORK HISTORY

January 2024

Louisiana State University, University Supervisor for Graduate Counseling Dept

University Supervisor Spring 2024

July 2021- present
Safe Haven Arts of Baton Rouge, LLC- Owner & Clinician

April 2022-SEPTEMBER 2023
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.

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

  • 2023-Present Vice President Louisiana Art Therapy Association

  • 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

CONTRIBUTING TO THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD

Teaching Art Therapy at
Saint Thomas Aquinas College


2013-2019

Developmental Art
Therapy

&
Theories and Techniques

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