Expressive Arts Therapy

This is the second course in a two-part sequence for understanding the key concepts of resilience and posttraumatic growth [PTG] in trauma-informed practice how art therapy and other arts-based approaches complement resiliency and PTG in children, teens, adults and families. This course emphasizes 1) a brief review of the concepts of resiliency and PTG, empathy and mindfulness; 2) practices of gratitude and forgiveness and their relationship to resiliency and PTG; 3) compassion and self-compassion in trauma recovery and resilience and 4) principles of positive psychology that support trauma-informed intervention and resiliency. This course is also part of the Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy Level One Certificate Program [distance learning version]. Also see Resilience, Posttraumatic Growth and Trauma-Informed Practice (Part One). You can complete this course before Part One; it is self-contained in terms of content and materials. All readings are included in this course.

Continuing Education Information

Counselors/National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6557. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. 

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute is an Approved Continuing Education Provider by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors. Our Texas Provider Number is 2318.

Art Therapy Credentials Board [ATCB]. The ATCB recognizes a variety of CEC activities, including those in the areas of professional and mental health counseling. These activities are clearly outlined in their recertification standards provided to all ATR-BCs in their recertification year and on their website. A minimum of six CECs must be earned in the area of ethics each cycle. If you are licensed as an art therapist in your state, please check with your state board to verify what types of CEC activities are acceptable for license renewal.

California Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers and Professional Counselors. As of July 1, 2015, the State of California /Board of Behavioral Sciences [BBS] amended its regulations for continuing education providers to include National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as a "board-recognized approval agency." If you are licensed as a marriage and family therapist, social worker, educational psychologist or professional clinical counselor in California, NBCC Approved Continuing Education Providers are recognized by the BBS to fulfill continuing education requirements. As of July 1, 2015, required CE hours can be accumulated through self-study and distance learning.