EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY RESOURCES
(Multi- Modal)
Certificate Programs
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North America
BOONE, NC
Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
Appalachian State University offers a Post Master's Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy. Individuals who hold a master's degree in counseling or other mental health related area or a master's degree in an arts therapy field are eligible to apply. In addition, students pursuing a master's degree in the Human Development and Psychological Counseling Department or related helping disciplines may pursue the Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy in addition to and in conjunction with their master's degree. The Graduate Certificate In Expressive Arts Therapy requires 18 hours of coursework. At this time, we do not offer low residency or online options for completing the certificate. Intensive Institutes are offered each summer providing continuing education and training for professionals in the field.
Please visit https://expressivearts.appstate.edu/program/graduate-certificate-expressive-arts-therapy for more information.
CONTACT
Karen Caldwell, PhD
Professor and Coordinator of the Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate
email and phone should be changed to asuexa@appstate.edu
828-262-6045
GROVE, IL (Western Suburbs of Chicago)
Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
Flexible entry (new students may enter at any time)
Courses offered nights, weekends, and week-long summer sessions for working professionals and students.
Azizi Marshall, MA, RDT/BCT, LCPC, Expressive Arts Therapist, Founder & CEO
847-477-8244
SAN JOSE, CA
Certificates in: Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts: Foundations and Advanced Practice Levels; Expressive Arts in Healthcare and Mind-Body Medicine: Foundations and Advanced Practice Levels
CONTACT
Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., MFT, REAT, ATR-BC, 408-260-0208
www.fivebranches.edu/extension/mind-body-medicine/2033
SARASOTA, Florida
A 2-level Certificate Program in Intermodal Expressive Arts
Intensives in January, April and October
Flexible entry
Online mentoring and supervision
Creative Wisdom: Introductory Online Training in Expressive Arts
CONTACT
Kathleen Horne, MA, LMHC, REAT, REACE
PLEASANT HILL, CA
Certificate in Expressive Arts
CONTACT
Helena Marsala; hmarsala@jfku.edu, 925-969-3153
www.jfku.edu/Programs-and-Courses/Continuing-Extended-Education/Expressive-Arts.html
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
CAMBRIGDE, MA
CAGS in Expressive Therapy (36 credits):
www.lesley.edu/gsass/exp_cags.html
Certificate of Expressive Therapy
for Mental Health Professionals (15 credits):
www.lesley.edu/gsass/exp_certificate.html
CONTACT
Mitchell Kossak, 877-453-7539, 617-349-8167
SOFIA UNIVERSITY
PALO ALTO, CA
Certificate in Creative Expression: G-MATP Pathway
http://www.sofia.edu/academics/certificate-in-creative-expression-g-matp-pathway/
CONTACT
Nancy Rowe, PhD
650-493-4430
HALIBURTON, ONTARIO, CANADA
Multi-modal applied learning experience designed to complement the professional skills people already have (8 credits)
CONTACT
Shelley Schell
866-353-6464 ext 6730
https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/expressive-arts
SAN DIEGO, CA
Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
CONTACT
Christina Versari, PhD, 619-297-1999
SEATTLE, WA
Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy via our Professional Training Program
CONTACT
Main Contact: Sibel Golden, PhD, LMHC, REAT
Northwest Creative & Expressive Arts Institute
info@seattlearttherapy.org
206-784-9276
Expressive Arts Institute
SAN DIEGO since 1998
Master's Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy in cooperation with European Graduate School
Professional Diploma for Master's level therapists
Coaching Certificate
All classes online during the COVID-1 pandemic. In-person to resume when safe!
CONTACT
Judith Greer Essex PhD
INTERNATIONAL
Person-Centered Expressive Arts Certificate Program
This unique PCEA Certificate Program for 2015/2017 combines the person-centered philosophy and experiential learning with the enhanced interplay of movement, art, writing, improvisation, and sound to foster creativity, self-exploration, self-empowerment, mind-body awareness, personal growth, and healing. Participants come from around the globe to use expressive arts in counseling, teaching, mediation, social action and group facilitation, and/or to awaken personal growth and creativity.
CONTACT
Sue Ann Herron, sueannherron@comcast.net
Terri Goslin-Jones,discoveryconsulting@msn.com.
Complete dates and course descriptions www.personcenteredexpressivearts.com
Multiple locations
Certificate in Arts and Healing
2-year multi-modal program integrates both didactics and art-making. The University of Creation Spirituality, founded by Matthew Fox, became Wisdom University in 2005, and the Art and Healing program was established in 2007.
CONTACT
Bruce Silverman,
Director of Masters Studeies and Director of the Art & Healing Program
bsilverman@wisdomuniversity.org
Claire Ryle Garrison, Program Coordinator
415-388-2114
1) ICAF - Intermodal Creative Arts Facilitator
prepares candidates to facilitate individual and group sessions using intermodal Creative Arts approaches
2) ICAT - Intermodal Creative Arts Therapist
facilitate individual and group intermodal Creative Arts Therapy sessions.
CONTACT
Roselle O’Brien, REAT, REACE
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
Certificate Program in Multimodal Expressive Arts
Programa de Formacion en las Artes Expresivas con Diploma
(Available In English and Spanish!)
Ofrecemos Todo Nuestro Programa de las Artes Expresivas con Diploma en Ingles y tambien en Espanol!
The program is composed of three parts: (1) a series of Multimodal Expressive Arts and Cultural Training Workshops offered in varied cities and communities in Mexico; (2) three (or more) Individually Designed Academic Courses via Distance Learning; (3) a Culminating Project; and (4) Students may also elect to do an optional Supervised Practicum or Supervised Fieldwork of 200-500 hours.
Ofrecemos Nuestro Programa completo en Ingles y tambien en Espanol Nuestro programa esta compuesto de tres partes (1) una serie de talleres de Las Artes Expresivas que toman lugar en varias ciudades y comunidades en Mexico, (2) Tres (o mas de tres segun la preferencia de la estudianta) Cursos Individualizados a la distancia de las teorias y los procesos de las Artes Expresivas Multimodal, (3) Un Proyecto final que es una sintheses de todas las experiencias del programa y los intereses especificas de la estudianta, (4) Segun las metas de la estudianta, se puede elegir participar en una practica con supervision de 200-500 horas.
CONTACT
Wendy Phillips, Ph.D., LMFT, REACE;
404-798-1061
dreamsandpsychotherapy@gmail.com
WALLIS, SWITZERLAND
CAGS as an Expressive Arts Trainer
CONTACT
Paolo Knill, Faculty,
Provost of EGS,
+41 (0)27 474 99 17
info@egsuniversity.ch
Note: Affiliated with Appalachian State University (Keith M. Davis at daviskm@appstate.edu). Programs exchange/transfer academic credits. In Europe, affiliated with Hochschule fur Musik und Theater,
Hamburg, Germany (Gabriele Bastians at gabriele.bastians@hfmt.hamburg.de)
UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
Malaysia/ Brunei/ Indonesia
"Dialogue with The Arts” (Humanistic Creative-Expressive Arts Therapy )
Two year certification programs Affiliated with Universiti Utara Malaysia, conducted via face to face ( experiential learning) and online meeting with International experts (mainly REAT & REACE, IEATA). This two-year programs offering certificates with a concentration on creative-expressive arts therapies utilizing variety of practices under three main domain of visual arts therapy, expressive arts therapy and expressive-play therapy with wider International engagements and networking’s. Our approaches, namely "Dialogue with the Arts" refers to the use of creative-expressive arts & play materials or activities which provide additional language for conversation that are more visual and kinesthetic to assist peoples to understand and discover themselves in many different ways. Dialogue with the Arts emphasis on people`s perception, affection and cognition. "Dialogue with the Arts", emerged from scientific research outcomes, can be apply for human development, counselling and therapy, coaching, consulting, motivational, educational, parenting, as well as personal and professional changes. Dialogue with the Arts involves five stages of knowledge & skills practices: S1) Step the Avenue; S2) Connection Platform; S3) Relational Experiences; S4) Middle Pathway; and S5) Peak Vista. Our programs based on International perspective, knowledge and experiences, mainly follow IEATA`s guidelines and requirements as expressive arts therapist or educator.
Certificate in "Dialogue with The Arts”- Integrative Expressive Arts (8 Credits)
Certificate in Expressive Arts-Therapy (15 Credit)
Certificate in Expressive Play-Therapy (15 Credit)
CONTACT
Coordinator : Dr Azizah Abdullah ( KB.PA)
Senior Lecturer Universiti Utara Malaysia
Registred Counsellor (Board of Counsellor, Ministry of Women, Family & Community Development, Malaysia)
Email: zyzah@uum.edu.my
Alternate Email: eaammalaysia@gmail.com
The International Expressive Arts Therapy Association® (IEATA®) provides these resources as a courtesy for those interested in exploring the expressive arts. IEATA® assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of this information. IEATA® is not connected with any listed organization and does not endorse any educational institution as an official expressive arts training program. Individuals seeking a career in the expressive arts are encouraged to seek appropriate counseling from the institution of their choice. IEATA® and its representatives are not able to provide recommendations for any of these programs. If you know of a program or school that could be added to our listing, please contact the Educational Resources Committee
