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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, out-patient, & community mental health

• school art therapy

• community arts & art therapy studio

Professional Highlights

• 25+ 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

• authored/co-authored 50+ articles (in 20+ peer reviewed journals), 15+ book chapters, 1 book (co-editor)

• serve as Editor in Chief (2019-2024), Art Therapy

• led advocacy initiative for DC Professional Art Therapist Licensure Amendment Act

• recipient of American Art Therapy Association President’s Award for Service (2024) for exemplary contributions to the association and profession

• 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)