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  • Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Join Michelle "Starr" Starling, M.Ed., MA, LPC, ATR-P for a session on developing & implementing an art therapy program designed to support African American Women's mental health and wellness. Eligible for 2.0 CEU hours.

    About the Event

    Women, and African American/Black women in particular, are experiencing mental health problems at alarming rates. But compared to their white counterparts, African American/Black women are only half as likely to seek help. As the African American/Black community continues to struggle with overcoming the stigma around mental health care, art therapy can be a more welcoming option. Art therapy does not carry some of the same stigmas that talk therapy does. Furthermore, art-making encourages self-exploration and self-expression in ways that may feel less intrusive or judgmental.

    This session will focus on the development and implementation of an art therapy program designed to support the mental health and wellness of African American/Black women. Michelle "Starr" Starling will explore cultural challenges, barriers to seeking mental health care, and usage disparities among African American/Black women associated with mental health services. Attendees will be guided through the results of a Thematic Content Analysis of four emergent themes and engage in a culturally enriched art task.

    Registration Information

    Registration fees are $52 for AATA members and $82 for non-members. Attendees receive 2 CE credits.

    Michelle "Starr" Starling

    M.Ed., MA, LPC, ATR-P

    Founder of Supportive Optimistic Sisterhood (S.O.S)


    Michelle “Starr” Starling is a self-taught painter and mixed-media/ mosaic artist from Cleveland, Ohio. Starr is the founder of Supportive Optimistic Sisterhood (S.O.S), which is an art therapy and wellness group designed to introduce African American Women to the healing benefits of art therapy. Starr was selected as the first recipient of the Mickie McGraw Fellowship Towards Diversity in Art Therapy at Art Therapy Studio. During this Fellowship, she assisted in negotiations with the local school district and facilitated art therapy groups with inner-city students. Starr worked as a Behavioral Health Specialist and counselor within a community-based agency.


    Starr completed her Masters in Counseling and Art Therapy (LPC-ATR-P) from Ursuline College, where she was awarded the St. Hildegard of Bingen: Excellence in Therapeutic Creativity Award. Starr worked as a teacher within the Cleveland Metropolitan School district for over 15 years and holds a Master’s degree in Education (M. Ed) from John Carroll University. Starr earned her B.A. in Political Science/Pre-Law from Wilberforce University (HBCU).


    Starr utilizes her artistic abilities to help reduce the cultural stigma associated with mental health services within her community. Starr’s long-term goal is to assist in supporting the emotional needs of African American women by providing access to art therapy/ therapeutic art services within traditional and nontraditional settings across the city of Cleveland.

  • Contains 3 Product(s)

    This 3-part CEU series on Supervision, featuring Dr. David E. Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, Andrea Davis LPC-AT-S, ATR-BC, ATCS, and Dr. Bani Malhotra PhD, ATR-BC. Drawing upon theoretical perspectives, clinical viewpoints, and personal experiences, these sessions on Art Therapy Supervision will be presented through dynamic dialogue and informal interchange, between the presenters and with the participants.. Each 2-hour virtual session can be purchased individually or as a 6-hour bundle.

    This 3-part CEU series on Supervision, featuring Dr. David E. Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM, Andrea Davis LPC-AT-S, ATR-BC, ATCS, and Dr. Bani Malhotra PhD, ATR-BC. Drawing upon theoretical perspectives, clinical viewpoints, and personal experiences, these sessions on Art Therapy Supervision will be presented through dynamic dialogue and informal interchange, between the presenters and with the participants.
    SESSION 1: Collaborative Essentials - Establishing and Fostering a Dynamic Supervisory Experience

    In this first session, facilitator Dr. David Gussak will provide a comprehensive overview of the professional, ethical, and interpersonal considerations when establishing, developing, and maintaining a supervisory relationship to best cultivate the burgeoning identity of the developing art therapist.

    SESSION 2: Synergistic Consultation - Fostering Collaborative Relationships with Current Supervisors and Mentors

    In this second session, Dr. David Gussak and Andrea Davis will discuss the benefits of establishing approaches and strategies to support and nurture existing art therapy clinical supervisors, and various methods and processes to foster this all-important collaboration.

    SESSION 3: Harmonizing Perspectives - Fostering and Nourishing an Inclusive Mentoring Dynamic in Art Therapy

    In this third session, Dr. David Gussak and Dr. Bani Malhotra will draw upon their past collaborations to discuss the differences between supervision and mentoring while clarifying the particular value and benefits of a co-evolving mentoring dynamic. The potential challenges and opportunities of a mentoring relationship between people of different cultural identities will be further explored.

    Each 2-hour virtual session can be purchased individually or as a 6-hour bundle.
  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    In this third session, Dr. David Gussak and Dr. Bani Malhotra will draw upon their past collaborations to discuss the differences between supervision and mentoring while clarifying the particular value and benefits of a co-evolving mentoring dynamic. The potential challenges and opportunities of a mentoring relationship between people of different cultural identities will be further explored.

    Part three of our three-part 2024 Supervision Series.

    In this third session, Dr. David Gussak and Dr. Bani Malhotra will draw upon their past collaborations to discuss the differences between supervision and mentoring while clarifying the particular value and benefits of a co-evolving mentoring dynamic. The potential challenges and opportunities of a mentoring relationship between people of different cultural identities will be further explored.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    In this second session, Dr. David Gussak and Andrea Davis will discuss the benefits of establishing approaches and strategies to support and nurture existing art therapy clinical supervisors, and various methods and processes to foster this all-important collaboration.

    Part two of our three-part 2024 Supervision Series.

    In this second session, Dr. David Gussak and Andrea Davis will discuss the benefits of establishing approaches and strategies to support and nurture existing art therapy clinical supervisors, and various methods and processes to foster this all-important collaboration.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    In this first session, the presenters will review how art therapy supervision is essential to professional identity and skill development. Participants will explore the supervision relationship and how to guide this relationship through a developmental model of supervision.

    Part one of our three-part 2024 Supervision Series.

    In the first session, the presenters will review how art therapy supervision is essential to professional identity and skill development. Participants will explore the supervision relationship and how to guide this relationship through a developmental model of supervision. 

  • Contains 1 Component(s)

    A quick guide to assist members with submitting a 2024 Call For Proposal.

    Need some help navigating the 2024 Call For Proposal process? 

    We've got you covered with this short and helpful video.

    Please note: This content is not CE-eligible.

    Meredith Ashley

    Policy and Communications Coordinator

    American Art Therapy Association

    Meredith Ashley, Policy and Communications Coordinator, contributes to AATA’s internal and external communications and works with members to create grassroots campaigns for art therapy licensure within their state. Prior to her current role, Meredith served as an Intern with Virginia Tech Football Player Engagement, where she played a key role in organizing social and networking events and contributed to their alumni newsletter. Beyond her internship, Meredith has demonstrated proficiency in digital marketing, product design, and project management through her leadership as the Director of Hokie Effect where she designed and marketed the Hokie Effect t-shirts to fund the Undergraduate Student Senate. Graduating in 2023 with a degree in Political Science and minors in Spanish and Sociology, Meredith is fueled by a passion for empowering others to actively engage in politics and demystifying advocacy.

  • Contains 2 Component(s)

    The Art of Proposal Development: Basics and Strategies for Success presented by Nadia F. Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR & Carolyn Brown Treadon, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATCS.

    The Art of Proposal Development: Basics and Strategies for Success presented by Nadia F. Paredes, MA, LMFT, ATR & Carolyn Brown Treadon, Ph.D., ATR-BC, ATCS.

    Join us for an informal session on proposal writing. Bring your questions to ask presenters and fellow AATA members during this interactive session. We want to make this process as inclusive and welcoming as possible. Whether you're a first-time proposal writer or a seasoned conference presenter looking for a refresher, we hope that this information session will make the proposal process less daunting.

    Please note that this session is not CEU-eligible and is available to AATA members only.

    Dr. Carolyn Brown Treadon

    PhD, ATR-BC, ATC

    Carolyn Brown Treadon (she/her) is the current Conference Program Chair and Coordinator for the Graduate Art Therapy Program at Pennsylvania Western University. She has been a part of the Conference Committee for the past 10 years and is in her final term.

    Carolyn is a Registered and Board Certified art therapist (ATR-BC), and an Art Therapy Certified Supervisor (ATCS). Before entering academia, Carolyn provided art therapy services in alternative schools and outpatient settings.  She served as the clinical supervisor of a community-based mental health clinic. During that time, she had the privilege of supervising art therapy interns as well as interns from other disciplines.

    Her published research includes topics on utilizing art museums in the therapeutic process and using the art therapy process to alter individual's perceptions and attitudes. She continues to explore how using resources such as the museum and other experience-based practices can be utilized to further students' knowledge acquisition during their training to become art therapists. 

    As an artist, Carolyn likes to explore the layering of traditional and non-traditional materials, painting, and building.

    Nadia F. Paredes

    MA, LMFT, ATR

    Through her expressive arts programs, Nadia Paredes helps people connect with their inner creativity and empower their minds and souls. Nadia founded Nadia Paredes - Creative Studio, a bilingual resource for empowering, healing, and artistic inspiration. With expertise and training as an Art Therapist, Intuition Painting Facilitator, and Licensed Martial and Family Therapist, she creates programs for transformation, creativity, and art-making as a mindfulness practice. Nadia also works in corporate wellness as a speaker and workshop facilitator and is an Adjunct Professor and Art Therapy Supervisor at Loyola Marymount University.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The field of arts and health stands at a crossroads, torn between embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications as an innovative tool for self-expression and preserving traditional human creative practices. This presentation will introduce GenAI image-producing tools within art therapy’s ethical and therapeutic framework, offering preliminary guidelines for their application.

    The field of arts and health stands at a crossroads, torn between embracing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications as an innovative tool for self-expression and preserving traditional human creative practices. This presentation will introduce GenAI image-producing tools within art therapy’s ethical and therapeutic framework, offering preliminary guidelines for their application.

    Nancy Choe

    Nancy Choe (PhD, LMFT, ATR-BC) has a special interest in employing an interdisciplinary approach to promote holistic and creativity-driven wellness. Her research endeavors in art therapy have centered on digital media and technology, narrative medicine, the expressive therapies continuum (ETC), and post-traumatic creativity. Based in Los Angeles, Nancy maintains a private practice, teaches art therapy graduate courses, and conducts exploratory arts-based research.

    SZE-CHIN LEE

    Sze-Chin Lee (MAAT, AThS, LPC) is an art therapist, art educator and artist. He has worked across diverse art therapy settings, specializing in healthcare consulting for art therapy, and arts and health related programming. Sze-Chin has a keen interest in socially engaged art practices that involve communities in collaborative interactions. He believes that a thriving arts and health ecosystem requires the collaboration of numerous contributors and stakeholders to maximize the arts’ full potential to enhance people’s lives in creative, practical and meaningful ways.

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This presentation presents key considerations for art therapists to create a strong digital presence professionally, ethically, and creatively. Digital boundaries, the impact of one’s digital footprint, introduction to ethical frameworks and strategies for promoting yourself online that aligns with your passions, values, and aspirations will be examined.

    This presentation presents key considerations for art therapists to create a strong digital presence professionally, ethically, and creatively. Digital boundaries, the impact of one’s digital footprint, introduction to ethical frameworks and strategies for promoting yourself online that aligns with your passions, values, and aspirations will be examined.

    Gretchen Miller

    Art Therapist

    Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist, Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner, Ursuline College Counseling and Art Therapy Faculty practicing in Northeast Ohio for 20 years, primarily working with children and adolescents. Gretchen is also a Buckeye Art Therapy Association (BATA) Past President, BATA Honorary Life Member and since 2017, has served on the AATA Board of Directors.

  • Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This presentation explores the overlay of AI on arts practice. It presents the portions of the UNESCO AI Ethics document relevant to the practice of art therapy.

    This presentation explores the overlay of AI on arts practice. It presents the portions of the UNESCO AI Ethics document relevant to the practice of art therapy.

    Dr. Erin Partridge

    Board Certified Art Therapist

    Elder Care Alliance

    Erin Partridge, PhD, ATR-BC is an artist and board certified, registered art therapist. Her clinical experience includes work in community, pediatric, forensic, and geriatric settings. Erin received a BFA, studying fine art, psychology and women’s studies in at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She went onto obtain a MA in art therapy from New York University in 2008, and a PhD in art therapy from Notre Dame de Namur in 2016. Erin’s teaching and lecturing experience includes teaching at NDNU in the art therapy department, guest lectures in art and counseling programs, mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, workshop facilitation at several national conferences, and interviews with media about art therapy.

    Her research interests incorporate the lived experience and focus on participatory, ethnographic, and art-based approaches. She is currently working on responding to the findings of her research within the elder care context, and conducting continued research in this setting.