Lesley University | Expressive Therapies

Doctoral Degree Program

Lesley University, in Cambridge, MA, near Boston, has been a world leader in Expressive Therapies for over 30 years. Lesley's 45-credit Ph.D. program in Expressive Therapies prepares students as skilled educators, researchers, practitioners and administrators who continue to lead the field through scholarly research and clinical practice.

Convenient summer low-residency cohort-based format

• A maximum of seven students in each learning cohort
• Three summer residencies in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Each residency runs approximately three weeks
• Continued coursework throughout the academic years
• Program utilizes peer group meetings, and online, email, videoconferencing, and phone communications

Program Requirements

• Professional experience working as an expressive therapist
• Master's degree in Expressive Therapies
• Certification in one of the arts therapies or equivalent