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Antioch's Art Therapy concentration is combined with either the M.A. in Psychology with Mental Health Counseling (MHC) or the M.A. in Psychology with Couple and Family Therapy (CFT). With a focus on developing multicultural counseling competencies, you accomplish these goals through a combination of required coursework, electives and a supervised internship.
The master's degree program, including art therapy, is 90 quarter credits. Classes are offered Monday through Thursday late afternoons and evenings for students from the metropolitan Seattle area. Concentrated scheduling is available Thursday evenings and during the day Fridays for students commuting from more distant locations. You may begin the program in the fall.
Required courses for Art Therapy with CFT (68-71 credits)
All coursework is completed prior to your internship.
- Systems Perspectives in Family Therapy
- Communication and Counseling Skills
- Counseling Individuals in the Family System
- Psychopathology
- Psychodiagnostics and Treatment Planning
- Ethics and Professional Issues
- Ethics in Family Practice
- Theories and Practice of Family Therapy I, II
- Human Development in the Family Life Cycle
- Human Sexuality
- Internship Preparation (not for credit; taken two quarters before starting internship)
- Competency Assessment I, II. III
- Family of Origin Systems and Art Therapy
- Mulitcultural Perspectives and Art Therapy
- Family Group Art Therapy
- Art Therapy in Diverse Settings: Individual and Group
- Techniques and Practice of Art Therapy
- History and Theory of Art Therapy I, II
- Ethical Issues in Art Therapy
- Developmental and Treatment Models in Art Therapy
- Art Therapy Research in Individual and Family therapy
- Assessment: Tests and Measurements
- Advanced Art Therapy Research in Individual and Family Therapy
- Advanced Art Therapy Assessment
- Art Therapy Master's Project or Art Therapy Thesis
Elective Courses for Art Therapy with CFT (6 credits)
Elective options include:
- One elective in a family practice course
- One elective in counseling a culturally specific population -OR- one of the following electives:
- Abusive Relationships
- Addictions & Substance Abuse
Internship Courses for Art Therapy with CFT (16 credits)
- Internship
- Case Consultation or Case Supervision
Required courses for Art Therapy with MHC (72-75 credits)
All coursework is completed prior to your internship.
- Systems Perspectives in Family Therapy
- Communication and Counseling Skills
- The Counseling Profession and Identity
- Theories and Practice of Counseling: Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavior
- Theories and Practice of Counseling: Humanistic, Transpersonal and Eastern
- Psychopathology
- Psychodiagnostics and Treatment Planning
- Ethics and Professional Issues
- Human Development in Context: Gender - A Lifespan Perspective
- Career Development and Counseling
- Assessment: Tests and Measurements
- Advanced Theories: Varying Topics
- Family of Origin Systems and Art Therapy
- Mulitcultural Perspectives and Art Therapy
- Group Art Therapy
- Art Therapy in Diverse Settings: Individual and Group
- Techniques and Practice of Art Therapy
- History and Theory of Art Therapy I, II
- Ethical Issues in Art Therapy
- Developmental and Treatment Models in Art Therapy
- Art Therapy Research in Individual and Family therapy
- Advanced Art Therapy Research in Individual and Family Therapy
- Advanced Art Therapy Assessment
- Art Therapy Master's Project or Art Therapy Thesis
- Internship Preparation (not for credit; taken two quarters before starting internship)
Elective Courses for Art Therapy with MHC (3 credits)
Elective options include one of the following:
- Abusive Relationships
- Addictions & Substance Abuse
- Loss & Grief
Internship Courses for Art Therapy with MHC (15 credits)
- Internship
- Case Consultation or Case Supervision
Internship Experience for Art Therapy Students
All students participate in an internship in a professional setting. This experience will enable you to validate and clarify the theory you acquire in the classroom as you develop your own role as a clinician. Examples of internship sites include the following:
- College counseling centers
- Group homes
- Homeless shelters
- Youth and family services
- Community centers
- Public mental health clinics
- Jails
- In-patient psychiatric hospitals
Program Requirements and Course Offerings Are Subject to Change
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