In the Media
Art Therapy Journal Receives an Impact Factor of 1.3, American Art Therapy Association Blog (2023, Sept 2)
Perspectives: Art therapy and social democracy, Insight (2022, Winter)
Antiracist Approach to Art Therapy: Re-examining Core Concepts, American Art Therapy Association Blog (2022, Feb 26)
Art Therapists Testify before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee of the Whole & Committee on Health, American Art Therapy Association Vimeo (2020, Jan 2)
Featured Member: Jordan Potash, Editor in Chief, Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, American Art Therapy Association Blog (2019, May 2)
art therapist
“Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship."
~ American Art Therapy Association
Credentials
LPAT: Licensed Professional Art Therapist, #PAT2000000 (DC Board of Professional Counseling)
LCPAT: Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist, #ATC100 (Maryland Department of Health, Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists)
ATR-BC: Registered and Board-certified Art Therapist, #01-181 (Art Therapy Credentials Board)
REAT: Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, #R139 (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association)
Education
MA Art Therapy, The George Washington University
PhD Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong
Experience
in-patient and out-patient mental health
school art therapy
community art therapy studio
Professional Highlights
23+ years working as an art therapist in range of settings in the U.S. and Hong Kong
20+ years as an educator primarily in graduate education but also undergraduate and doctorate
serve as Editor in Chief, Art Therapy
led advocacy initiative for DC Professional Art Therapist Licensure Amendment Act
authored/co-authored 40+ articles (in 20+ peer reviewed journals), 15+ book chapters, 1 book (co-editor)
co-founder, Masters of Expressive Arts Therapy, The University of Hong Kong
leadership roles in American Art Therapy Association
- Ethics Committee (Chair: 2013-2016, member: 2011-2013)
- Multicultural Committee (chair: 2003-2005 member: 1998 - current)