Art Therapy and Counseling, MS

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Admission

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. Prospective students are encouraged to review the admission requirements in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Academic Calendar

This program maintains an academic calendar unique to the program that includes exam schedules. All students are encouraged to review the academic calendar in order to be successful at EVMS.

Tuition and Fees Process

This program maintains an admission process unique to the program. All students are encouraged to review the tuition and fees process in order to best prepare themselves for a successful future at EVMS.

Curriculum

Our faculty members are talented educators and dedicated scholars, who have been elected to state and national leadership positions in the Virginia Art Therapy Association and the American Art Therapy Association.

Through our faculty members’ teaching methods, students in our 62.5 credit hour, two-year program engage with the elements of art therapy practice and the research that leads to improved care. Our instruction focuses on collaborative and experiential learning, reflecting on learning and applying those lessons to internships and clinical work.

Course Sequence - 1st Year

Term 1 | Fall 2021 | 19 Credit Hours

Term 2 | Spring 2022 | 14.5 Credit Hours

Term 3 | Summer 2022 | 3 Credit Hours

ATC 513-3 - Research Methods & Program Evaluation

Note

*Optional coursework for graduation; required for licensure

***Degree requires (1) credit Capstone; may be completed in the Fall or Spring of 2nd year

Course Sequence - 2nd Year

Term 4 | Fall 2022 | 11.5 Credit Hours

Term 5 | Spring 2023 | 14.5 Credit Hours

Electives and Specialization Courses

Total Requirement: 62.5 Credit Hours

Faculty

Program Director
Mary R. Roberts, PhD, LPC-ACS, ATR-BC, ATCS, Associate Professor

Program Staff
Kiera S. Dorsey

Faculty
Matthew G. Bernier, MCAT, ATR-BC, Associate Professor

Eileen K. Douglas, PhD, LPC, ATR-BC, Assistant Professor

Tim A. Sanderson, MD, ATR, Assistant Professor

Part-time Faculty
Erin E. Blair, MA, ATR, Teacher

Alex E. Dryden, PsyD, LPC, ATR-BC, Teacher

Eleanor Lampell, MS, ATR-BC, LPC, Teacher

Laura Silzle Maloney, ATR-BC, LPC, LMFT, Teacher

Edward S. Powers, MS, ATR-BC, Teacher

Joselyn Spence, MS, LPC,ATR-BC

Geoffrey A. Thompson, PhD, ATR-BC, LCAT, Teacher