Art Therapy Schools & Programs in California

Below is a list of graduate and undergraduate schools and programs in California. If you know of any schools or programs that should be added to the list, please leave a comment below. We’ll check out the school and add them to the list if appropriate.

Graduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in California

Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University
Contact: Debra Linesch, PhD, ATR-BC, Graduate Department of Marital and Family Therapy
Address: 1 LMU Drive, Suite 2518, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
Phone: 310-338-4562
Email: dlinesch@lmu.edu
Web: http://www.lmu.edu/mft
Degree: Masters of Arts (MA) in Marital and Family Therapy with a specialization in Art Therapy Modality.

Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University
Contact: Richard Carolan, EdD, ATR-BC, Department Chair, Art Therapy Program
Address: 1500 Ralston Avenue, Belmont, CA 94002
Phone: 650-508-3556
Email: rcarolan@ndnu.edu
Web: http://www.ndnu.edu
Degree: Masters of Arts (MA) in Art Therapy, MA in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Encino, CA

Phillips Graduate Institute
Contact: Noah Hass-Cohen, MA, ATR-BC, Director of Art Therapy and Core Faculty
Address: 5445 Balboa Boulevard, Encino, CA 91316-1509
Phone: 818-386-5611
Email: noah@pgi.edu
Web: http://www.laiat.com, http://www.pgi.edu
Degree: Masters of Arts (MA) in Psychology with a major in Marriage and Family Therapy/Art Therapy.

Other Graduate Degree Programs Related to Art Therapy

Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University
Contact: Graduate Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 707-664-2682
Contact: Suzanne Lovell, PhD, ATR-BC, Program Coordinator
Phone: 707-539-9245, Psychology Department
Address: 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA 94928-3609
Email: Psychma@sonoma.edu
Web: http://www.sonoma.edu/Exed/mapsych/art_therapy
Degree: Masters of Arts (MA) in Psychology, Art Therapy Emphasis.

Alternative Art Therapy Schools & Programs in California

The following was suggested to us by Judith Essex via the comments, and we thought it was worth adding to the list for those interested.

San Diego, CA

Expressive Arts Institute
Contact: Judith Greer Essex PhD
Phone: (619) 239-1713
Address: 2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 204, SD, CA 92106
Email: judith@arts4change.com
Web: http://www.arts4change.com/index.htm
Available Degrees, Programs and Courses:

• Continuing Education
• Professional Certificate
• EGS Master’s Program
• EGS Ph.D. Program
• Arts Based Therapy
• Corporate Consulting

Service to Students: Our mission is to provide an educational experience of unparalleled quality to each student. Our programs provide the thorough academic grounding needed for professional success, with an emphasis on experiential learning and exploration through studio work, classes and workshops.Through shared art-making, students and faculty form a learning community deeply rooted in the body, senses and imagination. Students become disciplined in phenomenology: the practice of paying attention to what is present and authentic. The Institute provides a safe, challenging and nurturing atmosphere for personal and professional growth.

Service to the Community: Those seeking a profession in Expressive Arts Therapy will find our courses provide a firm grounding in the skills needed to facilitate the healing of individuals and communities through the creative process. Graduate students are encouraged to use their expressive arts training to benefit the communities in which they live and work on an ongoing basis.

Service to the Field: We also take seriously our mission to graduate students who will contribute to the scholarship and philosophy of the field of expressive arts through their work and research.

Undergraduate Art Therapy Schools & Programs in California

We’re always looking for schools & programs to add. Do you know of any undergraduate art therapy schools or programs in California? Add them to the comments below.

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