Advanced Professional Certificate in Expressive Therapies Studies (12 credits)

The 12-credit Advanced Professional Certificate in Expressive Therapies Studies is designed for mental health and health care professionals, human service professionals, social workers, school psychologists, guidance and adjustment counselors and others who are looking for innovative approaches to enhance their professional lives. The program offers specific training in the uses of different expressive therapy modalities. Participants study the principles and practices of the various modalities of art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy and psychodrama. Course work will demonstrate how expressive therapy skills can be integrated into clinical work with a variety of populations. The courses are designed to build on each participant's professional practice and offer skills in combining innovative techniques and strategies for effecting positive change. This certificate is not intended for those who require full professional training for licensure or accreditation in the Expressive Arts Therapies specialization.

Course of Study:

GEXTH 5010 Intermodal Expressive Therapy: Principles & Practices of Expressive Therapy (3 cr)
(this course must be taken first)

-two electives that fit the learners' needs, academic/professional interests (total of 6 credits)

Possible electives include:

GEXTH 5029 Body Oriented Psychotherapy (3 cr)

GEXTH 5036 Imaginal Psychology (3 cr)

GEXTH 5045 Arts and Healing (3 cr)

GEXTH 6020 Music, Imagery & Psychotherapy (3 cr)

GEXTH 6025 Expressive Therapies with Families (3 cr)

GEXTH 6256 Group Process in Dance Therapy (3 cr)

GEXTH 6301 Psychodrama for Children & Adolescents (3 cr)

GEXTH 6364 Art Therapy with Children & Adolescents (3 cr)

GEXTH 6360 Drawing from Within: A Studio Course (3 cr)

GEXTH 6400 Holistic Approach to Pain & Stress (3 cr)

AND

GEXTH 7102 Advanced Clinical Training in Expressive Therapy (3 cr)
(this course must be taken last)

Total: 12 credits

Summer courses for this program are being offered during the 2010 Summer session.

Application:

Prospective students must have a Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant field of study. For additional information please contact:

Mitchell Kossak, Coordinator of International and Summer Programs at 617.349.8167 or by E-mail at mkossak@mail.lesley.edu