Barbara Bethea

Current

• Poetry Therapist/Poetess at Poetryworks Entertainment
• Registered Poetry Therapist at National Association for Poetry Therapy

Past

• Central Office Technician at Verizon

Education

• Vermont College in Union Institute & University

Recommended

9 people have recommended Barbara

Connections

44 connections

Industry

Mental Health Care

Barbara Bethea’s Summary

Licensed Creative Art Therapist-counseling groups & individuals, Clinical practitioner, Private Consultant- Creative communications utilizing poetry therapy and creative expression through oral and written traditions, pre-marital & marriage ministry workshop leader, singer, actress, clown, sexual assault domestic violence advocate, civic leader

Barbara Bethea’s Specialties:

Licensed Creative Art Therapist-Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, Poetess/Consultant-Poetryworks Entertainment

Barbara Bethea’s Experience

• Poetry Therapist/Poetess

  Poetryworks Entertainment

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Registered Poetry Therapist

  National Association for Poetry Therapy

  (Mental Health Care industry)

  2003 — Present (6 years )

• Central Office Technician

  Verizon

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; VZ; Telecommunications industry)

  February 2002 — September 2006 (4 years 8 months)

  I didn't retire...I "redefined and redesigned my life"...

Barbara Bethea’s Education

• Vermont College in Union Institute & University

  MA , Psychology, Poetry Therapy, Counseling , 2002 — 2004

  1st African American Registered Poetry Therapist in the world, licensed by NYS, Licensed Creative Art Therapist in Department of Psychiatry at Woodhull Medical & Mental Health Center-Brooklyn NY

  Activities and Societies:

  American Counseling Association, American Psycotherapy Association, National Association for Poetry Therapist, Association for Creativity in Mental Health, New York Mental Health Counselors Association

Additional Information

Barbara Bethea’s Interests:

poetry, singing, acting, advocacy, civic association leader, ministry leader, family and marriage issues, women's issues, clowning, traveling, networking, cultural events and gatherings

Barbara Bethea’s Groups:

American Counseling Association, National Association for Poetry Therapy, New York Mental Health Counselor Association, Afrikan Poetry Theater, Highland Church Ministries, AWESOME Seminars For You

•    Writing Professionals
•    National Association for Poetry Therapy

Barbara Bethea’s Honors:

National Council of Negro Women 2007, Best Poet & MC The Vault 2003-2006

Barbara Bethea’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals