Art Therapy

Apply the concepts of science, art, and creative process

Herron’s art therapy program is housed within a psychodynamic framework and pays close attention to the neurobiological mechanisms that are at the root of creative expression and symbolic, unconscious communication.

You will get hands-on experience in a number of settings including mental health, medical, educational, and forensic facilities, using art- and evidence-based practices to assess, intervene, and treat people with various emotional, cognitive, physical, and mental health disabilities.

Registration and licensure

Herron’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy program prepares you with the academic, clinical, and research experience necessary to earn Registration as an Art Therapist (ATR) and Licensure as a Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), according to the educational guidelines established by the American Art Therapy Association (AATA).

Prerequisites

All AATA approved programs require prerequisite courses in studio art (18 credits) and psychology (12 credits), including developmental psychology (3 credits) and abnormal psychology (3 credits).

You do not have to complete these credits before you apply, but they must be completed before the start of the first semester of the art therapy master’s program.

Academic programs

Master of Arts in Art Therapy (M.A.)

Pre-art therapy certificate

One-of-a-kind residential program

Built in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, this two-year, full-time residential art therapy program is the only one of its kind in the state of Indiana. Students receive internship and practicum assignments, giving them on-site experience working with professionals in the field.

Improve lives through art

Art therapy students use the creative process to help people resolve conflicts and problems, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem and self-awareness, and achieve insight.

Internships and job placement

Herron’s art therapy internship program provides services to 35 community partners and their clients. One hundred percent of art therapy graduates are employed in their field within weeks of graduation.

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