Art Therapist
Greater Omaha Area
Art Therapist
Greater Omaha Area
Recent graduate with a master's degree in art therapy seeking work as a master's level therapist. PLMHP eligible in Nebraska. Internship experience providing art therapy and counseling services to a wide variety of adult clients, including trauma survivors, the elderly, and clients with cognitive impairments. Received outstanding evaluations from clinical supervisor and earned 4.0 GPA in graduate school.
Art Therapy
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Individual & Family Services industry)
February 2005 — May 2006 (1 year 4 months)
Provided art therapy and counseling services to adult victims of torture and/or organized political violence. Worked with adult clients with a wide variety of diagnoses and functional levels. Wrote progress notes for all therapy sessions. Attended monthly staff meetings and participated in case discussions. Received outstanding evaluations from both clinical supervisor and internship professor.
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Hospital & Health Care industry)
February 2001 — July 2002 (1 year 6 months)
Originated and led three art activity groups for nursing home residents. Planned and led a variety of other kinds of activity groups. Assisted in leading large group activities and outings. Provided one-to-one visits for stimulation and socialization to residents who could not or chose not to attend group activities. Worked with residents with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and psychiatric disabilities. Documented group attendance and one-to-one visits. Wrote activity assessments, tracked activity involvement, wrote progress notes, entered activity information into MDS database, wrote activity care plans, and attended care plan meetings for half of the residents on the skilled nursing floor.
MA , Art Therapy , 2002 — 2006
4.0 GPA
BFA , Painting , 1989 — 1991
Made dean's list two different semesters.
art therapy, art making, film ephemera
Ameircan Art Therapy Association