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Master of Arts in Counseling: Expressive Arts Therapy
Use artistic experiences in the service of health, healing, human growth and development with a Master’s in Counseling in Expressive Arts Therapy. Expressive arts therapy is an interdisciplinary, arts-based approach to counseling and psychotherapy that integrates various art disciplines to assist individuals in self-expression and self-discovery. The Expressive Arts Therapy concentration within Ottawa University’s Master’s in Counseling helps students develop clinical skills with therapeutic art. As one of our counseling degree programs, Expressive Arts Therapy course curriculum will help you understand the principles and techniques for clinical practice of art therapy in residential, outpatient and private practice settings; integration of counseling foundational course work and art applications and approaches; and theories, techniques and applications of play, art, music, dance and other expressive therapeutic approaches.
Our art therapist graduates find their background and training in expressive arts therapy are deeply appreciated and sought after by employers. Incorporating expressive arts therapy with counseling offers efficient and effective ways of working with a wide variety of populations and age ranges.
For detailed curriculum and more please visit the Course Catalog entry for this program.
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