Jul 23, 2019 | Latest News
Ever think about volunteering for the ATCB? Are you looking for ways to advance the art therapy profession? Would you consider writing questions for the ATCB Exam? These are questions we often ask ATCB credential holders. Perhaps you’ve been asked by ATCB staff at an...
Jul 10, 2019 | Credential Holder Profiles, Latest News
I have been an art therapist for almost thirty years. In my early years as a student and new professional I was not familiar with the art therapists of color who were pioneers in the profession. As I have come to know more about these art therapists and their work,...
Jun 5, 2019 | Latest News
As I write this blog I am preparing to participate in an art therapist group exhibition on the theme of “Our Art Therapy Identity.” My identity is strongly linked to being part of an immigrant family, which is reflected in the paintings I have chosen to display. In...
Apr 8, 2019 | Latest News
As a credential holder, there are times in life that present circumstances where you may need to use “Temporary Inactive Status.” This article outlines the procedures and answers questions to empower credential holders with the ability to make an informed decision....
Apr 8, 2019 | Latest News
For art therapy credential holders, there are many milestones to be reached: from applying for the Provisional Registered Art Therapist Credential (ATR-Provisional) at the beginning of one’s art therapy career, to achieving ATR status, passing the Art Therapy Board...
Feb 12, 2019 | Latest News
It is difficult to think about becoming incapacitated or dying (DeSpelder & Strickland, 2014); it’s not something most people think about, and that includes art therapists working with clients in private or group practice. What would happen to your clients if you...