Degree Overview
Lesley University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, 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 lead the field through scholarly research and clinical practice.
Convenient low-residency cohort format
- Three summer residencies in Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Each residency runs approximately three weeks
- Continued coursework throughout the academic years
- Program utilizes online, email, videoconferencing, and phone communications
Program Requirements
- Professional experience working as an expressive therapist
- Master's degree
- Certification (or eligibility for certification) in one of the arts therapies
Learn more about the Expressive Therapies Ph.D. program.

