15 Art Therapy MA Degree Programs

This course combines intensive movement-based studio practice, collaborative facilitations, seminars, and a shared research unit with other MA students which creates a learning environment that encourages personal exploration, collaboration and critical reflection. The Sesame approach is underpinned by Jungian psychology and draws together Laban movement, play theory, Billy Lindkvist’s work with movement with touch and sound, and a mythopoetic approach to the psyche. There is also the opportunity for immersive practice in the key subject areas of Laban movement, myth, movement with touch and sound, and drama. This is allied with studies in developmental and analytical psychology, specifically the work of Jung. The group process is central to the student experience and supported by a weekly session across the first three terms that explores interpersonal dynamics between members and draws from group analytic theory.

The Art Therapy MA is designed to help students develop both practical skills and a deep understanding of how art can support emotional well-being. This program combines theoretical knowledge with han...

The highly selective MA Art Therapy programme is a global leader in blending Eastern and Western approaches, methodologies and perspectives to train art therapists who are culturally relevant and progressive in a fast-changing world.

The Master of Arts in Art Therapy program is designed to give students a solid foundation in using art as a way to promote mental health and well-being. It combines coursework in psychology, counselin...

Integrating visual arts with psychotherapy, this American Art Therapy Association-accredited master of arts degree program engages the creative power of art for mental health assessment and treatment, preparing you to work in clinical practice with people of all ages in a variety of settings including hospitals and clinics, mental health agencies, prisons, schools, elder care facilities, art studios, and in private practice. Graduates meet educational requirements for the Registered Art Therapist (ATR) credential in the United States.

Students who complete the Master of Art degree in Art Therapy emerge with clinical and research experience in preparation for the national credential ATR—Registration as an Art Therapist. Students are also prepared to test for board certification as art therapists and licensed mental health counselors in the state of Indiana. At Herron School of Art and Design, art-based practice meets science-based evidence.

Adler University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Counseling: Art Therapy program prepares socially responsible counselors to use the creative process to improve individuals’ physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing of some of society’s most marginalized populations. Students gain the knowledge and skills to create real change in individuals’ lives through art.

The new track of the Master of Arts in Clinical Art Therapy and Counseling Program provides education and training in Art Therapy and Professional Counseling. This Master of Arts graduate degree is a total of 60 credits, 48 credits taken in the current Clinical Art Therapy program and 12 credits taken from the Department of Counseling and Development.

The Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling is committed to providing a high quality and holistic educational experience.

The Master of Arts in Counseling and Art Therapy program provides education and training in clinical mental health counseling and prepares competent, entry-level Art Therapists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains. Students learn to aid clients in exploring personal potentials and problems through both visual and verbal expression.

The MFA in Art program is designed for individuals looking to deepen their artistic practice while exploring different mediums. It emphasizes studio work, encouraging students to develop a strong pers...

The MA in Theatre - Drama Therapy prepares students to use theatre techniques to support healing and personal growth. This program combines coursework in theatre, psychology, and counseling, giving st...

This program offers a Master of Arts degree focused on integrating dance/movement therapy with counseling, helping students develop skills to support emotional and mental well-being through body-based...

Expressive Arts Therapy is one of five master’s programs offered through CIIS’ Counseling Psychology department. The pedagogy provides an engaging online, hybrid curriculum that weaves multimodal expressive arts, such as visual and digital arts, music, dance and movement, poetry, spoken word, and drama into all courses.

Would you like to live out your passion for dancing and do good at the same time? Our programme will help you learn to enhance your patients’ body awareness and to use the healing effect of movement.