Professional Experience Therapy

EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPIST

ü Compassionate and creative Expressive Art Therapist with extensive experience delivering exceptional workshops, one-on-one and group counseling sessions for patients from all age groups and backgrounds.

ü Articulate communicator skilled in officiating and delivering insightful presentations and ceremonies for major life events.

ü Proven mentor, instructor, and coach skilled at developing engaging lessons and treatment plans that generate deeper patient understanding and development.

Expressive Art Therapy Ceremony Development Coping Skills Facilitator

Drama Therapy Promotional Events Client Relationship Management

Individual/Group Counseling Budgeting & Cost Control Problem Analysis & Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE HEALING SEED EXPRESSIVE ART MINISTRIES, Chicago IL 2006-Present

HOLISTIC MINISTER

Officiate wedding ceremonies, life commitment ceremonies, and other meaningful life events, collaborating with clients to design and execute ceremonies.

Counseling: Facilitate individual and group spiritual counseling sessions, utilizing expressive art modalities, such as Drama Therapy, movement, and painting.

Outreach: Develop and execute marketing efforts for services, partnering with community leaders to facilitate outreach.

MISERICORDIA HOME, Chicago, IL 1991-Present

EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPIST DEVELOPMENTAL ART INSTRUCTOR

Deliver group and individual counseling to individuals with developmental disabilities. Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans with a focus on using expressive art therapy to process issues and meet treatment plan goals. Coordinate and lead therapeutic recreational activities for patients.

Expressive Art Therapy: Implement expressive art therapy modalities, with patients of varying age ranges and developmental abilities.

Instruction: Develop lesson plans and deliver instruction in vocational working art studio, leading students through the creative process.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., (Holistic Ministry), 2006

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF HOLISTIC THEOLOGY, Birmingham, AL

MASTER OF FINE ARTS, (ART), 1988

THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS, (ART THERAPY), 1985

COLUMBUS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, Columbus, OH

PUBLICATIONS

WAYS TO HEAL, Pain Pathways Magazine, April 1, 2014

HEALING WITH ART AND SOUL, Cambridge Press, May 27, 2009

THE BEST BOSSES, Fibromyalgia Aware Magazine, October 5, 2006

WORD PICTURES, Charles C. Thomas, April 15, 2004

STRECTCHING A PAINTING'S TRUTH, The Journal of The American Art Therapy Association, November 4, 2002

AWARDS

Presenter at: National and Regional Art Therapy Conferences

2011 Distinguished Alumnus award by the Claymont Foundation

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