Art Therapy Clinic

Prospective clients

Please note that the waitlist is currently closed.

You’re welcome to email Colleen at cweldge7@naz.edu in January 2026 to inquire about any openings.

Art therapy uses creative visual expression as a form of communication to expand self-awareness. It can help individuals to resolve conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behavior, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, and achieve insight. Art therapy can be used as both a primary and adjunctive treatment modality.

Art therapists are licensed mental health professionals trained in art and psychotherapy. They are trained in assessment, research, and treatment, as well as in the use of art as a therapeutic intervention.

Student Clinicians

Therapy services are provided by graduate students in the Creative Arts Therapy Program. All services provided by graduate students are supervised by board certified, registered art therapist faculty who are licensed by the New York State Office of Professions.

Potential Clients

The clinic serves clients of all ages, ability levels, and needs. Art Therapy can be appropriate for those whose lives have been affected by trauma, transition, emotional issues, impairment, or illness. Art Therapy is used to improve cognitive and sensory-motor functions, foster self-esteem and self-awareness, cultivate emotional resilience, promote insight, enhance social skills, reduce and resolve conflicts and distress, and advance societal and ecological change.

Below is a brief list containing common areas of focus for art therapy treatment. Please contact us with questions regarding anything not listed below.

ADHD
Addiction
Aging Parents
Anger Management
Assertiveness / Self Esteem Enhancement
Child & Adolescent
Communication
Conflict Resolution
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief & Loss
Illness
Managing Anxiety
Parenting
Stress Management
Trauma/Abuse

Session Schedule

Sessions follow the Nazareth University semester schedule and may occur in an individual, family or group format, depending upon the client’s or family’s needs.

Mondays: 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1

Tuesdays: 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2

Thursdays: 9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4

Referrals

Clients are referred to the clinic from any number of sources, including self/family referrals, other clinics and clients, case managers, physicians, social workers, and community Art Therapists.

Fees

Art therapy services are offered to individuals and groups that have limited access to Art Therapy services elsewhere in the community due to geographic or financial factors.

Location

The Art Therapy Clinic is in the York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute on the Nazareth campus. The clinic space is accessible to people with health conditions or impairments.

Parking

Clinic parking spaces are located in front of the York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute building and in G Lot at the end of the building. You will receive a parking pass when you begin services. Please make sure it's visible on your dashboard while you're parked on campus. If you receive a parking ticket, let your clinic supervisor know.