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Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy

Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy

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100% Online

$398 per credit hour**

9 Credit Hours

Six Start Dates

Expressive arts therapy is a way to help patients gain mastery over negative moods and feelings through artistic self-expression. Through this course, practicing therapists or those simply interested in psychology can better understand the healing effect dance, music, writing, painting, theater, etc. can have on a person struggling with anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression among other conditions. Upon completion of the Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy students will be able to:

  1. Analyze expressive therapeutic practices in different cultures and professional settings. 
  2. Explain the creative process within the scope of practice of expressive arts therapy.
  3. Examine expressive arts therapy as part of the therapeutic process and a tool for personal awareness and self-reflection.


**All rates subject to change.

Upcoming Start Dates:

Term 5: May 4, 2025

Term 6: July 7, 2025

Course Spotlights

FA 104 Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy

This course is an introduction to expressive arts therapy and includes a brief historical overview, an examination of professional standards of practice, educational requirements, general theory and application in therapeutic settings. Students will explore the field of expressive arts therapy through a combination of scholarly discussions, readings, videos and direct engagement with the creative process in the expressive arts therapy.

FA 114 Principles and Practices of Expressive Arts Therapy

This course provides introductory exposure to the practical principles and practices of Expressive Arts Therapy. Students will be introduced to emerging models of expressive arts therapy and there will be a focus on expertise, understanding and application of the expressive arts therapy techniques among a variety of populations.

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