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Expressive Therapies

University of Saint Joseph

Certificate

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Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • West Hartford, Connecticut

    1678 Asylum Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, 6117

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessSpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyFine ArtsSociology and AnthropologyCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityNear VisionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy.
  • Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
  • Conduct art therapy sessions, providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover f

Technology

Document management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareCalendar and scheduling software

Tools

35 millimeter camerasArtists' easelsArtists' paintbrushesArtists' scissorsCircle cuttersComputer data input scannersDigital audio recordersDigital camcordersDigital still camerasEdge punchesHole punchesHot glue gunsRazor knivesTablet computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Session design — develop structured art therapy programs with measurable objectives tailored to individual client goals within outpatient mental health or educational settings with minimal oversight.
  • Clinical documentation — write thorough treatment plans, progress reports, and case summaries using office suite and document management software in compliance with professional and regulatory standards.
  • Assessment administration — conduct comprehensive needs assessments using sculpting, painting, and collage techniques to evaluate clients' cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments across a defined caseload.
  • Reflective dialogue — facilitate client conversations during art therapy sessions that build therapeutic alliance, track progress, and encourage insight into the artistic and emotional process.
  • Interdisciplinary coordination — collaborate routinely with psychologists, social workers, and occupational therapists to align art therapy interventions with integrated care plans in multidisciplinary team settings.
  • Treatment plan integration — incorporate studio art therapy, counseling, and psychotherapy techniques into individualized plans adapted for diverse client populations in community or clinical contexts.
  • Outcome monitoring — track and analyze client progress data using analytical software and spreadsheets, adjusting session approaches based on documented trends over time.
  • Scheduling and caseload management — organize therapy appointments and program calendars using scheduling software to maintain consistent service delivery across an active client roster.
  • Cultural and sociological awareness — adapt art therapy interventions to reflect clients' cultural backgrounds and social contexts, drawing on sociology, anthropology, and philosophy knowledge.
  • Group therapy facilitation — lead structured art therapy groups for clients with shared diagnoses or treatment goals, managing group dynamics and individual needs simultaneously.

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