Baltimore Rita Project held it’s last open studio session on July 27, 2008. If you are interested in connecting with a support group please visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to find a listing near you.
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]]>| Membership Type | Amount | Description |
| Credentialed Professional | $25.00 | Professional member possessing one of the following credentials of ATR, ATR-BC. Members in this category may vote, hold office and serve on committees and must also be members of the American Art Therapy Association. |
| Professional | $25.00 | Professionally practicing art therapist having formal art therapy education. Members in this category may vote, hold office and serve on committees and must also be members of the American Art Therapy Association. |
| Associate | $25.00 | Professional in a related field but without formal training in art therapy, Members in this category may not vote in elections or hold office, but they may serve on committees. |
| Student | $15.00 | Student currently pursuing education in the field of art therapy or a related field, may not vote in elections or hold executive office |
| Honorary Life Member | No Fee | Professional members of AATA who have made outstanding contributions to the field of art therapy. Such members have been selected by the AATA Board of Directors and may vote, hold office and serve on committees. |
To become a member, please download and print a copy of our mail-in registration form. Please complete all information on the form and mail it to the address at the bottom of page 3. When you complete and mail your application, register for an account on our website. Once your payment has been received, your online account will be granted privilege to access the members only area. ]]>
Ethics: Bonnie Kauffman, ATR-BC, LCPC
Membership: Elizabeth “Biz” Shaner, MA
Program: Eena Bass-Feld, ATR-BC, LPC
Legislative Chair: Amanda Bechtel, ATR
We currently have several MATA positions open. All board positions require attendance at board meetings held quarterly. If you are an ATR and MATA member, please consider holding one of the following positions. If interested, please contact the President or Vice President. Thank you!
Cathy Goucher, ATR-BC, LCPC
Areas of Specialty: Children through young adult diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder
Phone: (410) 467-2669
Email: gouchfolk@verizon.net
Region: Batlimore City and immediately surrounding areas of Baltimore and Anne Arundel county
M.B. Haugaard (Maria) , MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Areas of Specialty: Teens, Women’s growth, Self-mutilation (Cutting & Drug abuse)
Phone: (301) 863-2888
Website: www.arttherapystudio.net
Region: Southern Maryland
Individual Supervision
Amy P. Isaacs, LCSW-C, ATR-BC
Areas of Specialty: Individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; family and couples counseling; SoulCollage workshops
Phone: (410) 543-1814
Email:
Website: www.art-sand-and-play.com
Region: Eastern Shore of Maryland (Salisbury, MD)
Individual Supervision
Peggy L. Kolodny, MA ATR-BC CPC
Areas of Specialty: Child, Adolescent, Adult, Parent Training, Trauma
Phone: (410) 292-4848
Region: Baltimore Area
Jill Penaloza, MS.Ed, ATR-BC, CGP (Certified Group Psychotherapist)
Areas of Specialty: Individual and family therapy with teens and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Individual and group therapy with women, including an ongoing Women’s Creative Cognitive Therapy Group.
Phone: (410) 279-3106
Email:
Region: Anne Arundel and Prince George Counties
Provider of both individual and group supervision.
Diana L. Sabados, MA, ATR-BC
Areas of Specialty: Children, Adolescents, Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Difficulties, Trauma, At-risk Situations.
Phone: (301) 881-6230
Website: www.arttherapyservices.net
Region: Region DC Metro Area, including parts of MD & Northern VA
Individual and group supervision
Mara Swan, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC
Areas of Specialty: General Practice
Phone: (443) 326-5041
Email:
Website: www.swanexpressivetherapies.com
Region: Bel Air, MD and Owings Mills MD
Individual supervision for ATR and LCPC
Savneet Talwar, MA, ART-BC, LPC
Areas of Specialty: Adults - Trauma, Social Anxiety and Depression. Also trained in EMDR
Phone: (202) 607-3890
Email:
Website: Creativecommunityarts.com
Region: Takoma Park, MD
Individual or group supervision
If you are registering for a new membership, please print and mail in the form below with your payment…
]]>Art therapists work with vulnerable populations including children and veterans suffering from PTSD, and yet there is no criteria under Maryland law to ensure the art therapist is qualified to perform such treatment and assessment. The national standard for Art Therapy, like that for counselors and marriage and family therapists, is a specific two year graduate degree, supervised hours of practice, and the highest level of professional standards. Unfortunately, in Maryland, anyone can claim to be an art therapist and can charge an unsuspecting parent or individual in crisis, even though they do not have the education to deliver accurate training or assessment.
The Maryland Art Therapy Association supports the following legislative goal:
To name and define “art therapist” in the state statute ensuring title protection for this professional, clinical, practice. This act or amendment is sought to protect the public and Maryland’s mental health consumers by distinguishing a level of education and training and reduce confusion and misuse.
Nationally, the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) has agreed to align art therapy standards within a Professional Counselor framework, so that graduate training in art therapy meets the requirements of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The majority of graduate art therapy programs are now working to be in alignment with these standards, so that graduates would be eligible to be credentialed as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
The LCPC is a general professional license, with many specialties existing under its umbrella. Unless an art therapist lives in a handful of states with a specific art therapy or creative art therapy license, this is likely the best way for an art therapist to be eligible for third party reimbursement, thus providing consumers with a broader choice of treatment options.
For more information about the LCPC requirements in Maryland please see the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists website: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/bopc/
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Art therapy integrates the fields of human development, visual art (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other art forms), and the creative process with models of counseling and psychotherapy. Art therapy is used with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, groups, and families to assess and treat the following: anxiety, depression, and other mental and emotional problems and disorders; substance abuse and other addictions; family and relationship issues; abuse and domestic violence; social and emotional difficulties related to disability and illness; trauma and loss; physical, cognitive, and neurological problems; and psychosocial difficulties related to medical illness. Art therapy programs are found in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics, public and community agencies, wellness centers, educational institutions, businesses, and private practices.
Art therapists are masters level professionals who hold a degree in art therapy or a related field. Educational requirements include: theories of art therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy; ethics and standards of practice; assessment and evaluation; individual, group, and family techniques; human and creative development; multicultural issues; research methods; and practicum experiences in clinical, community, and/or other settings. Art therapists are skilled in the application of a variety of art modalities (drawing, painting, sculpture, and other media) for assessment and treatment.
Approximately 200 Art Therapists work in Maryland in settings ranging from the National Institute of Health to the public school system. The Maryland Art Therapy Association was founded to support the profession and ensure the highest quality of care. In Maryland, Art Therapists are currently providing services to clients at:
In Washington, DC:
Society for the Arts in Healthcare
Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association
]]>MATA is an affiliate chapter of the American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA).
Approximately 200 Art Therapists work in Maryland in settings ranging from the National Institute of Health to the public school system. The Maryland Art Therapy Association was founded to support the profession and ensure the highest quality of care.
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