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Master of Arts in Art Therapy

with an Emphasis in Counseling

Make a Difference

With a master of arts in art therapy, you can make a difference in people’s lives. Focusing on spirituality and creativity, the MAAT program, with its emphasis in counseling, is designed to prepare you — professionally and personally — to become a responsible and ethical art therapist engaged in holistic healing.

Curriculum

Application Process

How It Works

How it works

Students attend three residencies per year bringing opportunities for cohort building and cooperative face-to-face art therapy experiences which add strength to the online portion of each course.

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In their own words

An alum shares how MAAT impacted her life.

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Our Faculty and Staff

The faculty delivering this program are leaders in the field.

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Tracy Richardson

Dean of Graduate Therapy and Counseling Programs

Tracy Richardson

Kathy Gotshall

Assistant Professor of Art Therapy

Kathy Gotshall

Jill McNutt

Associate Professor of Art Therapy

Jill McNutt

Rebecca Miller

Assistant Professor of Art Therapy

Rebecca Miller

Maggie Waller

Administrative Assistant

Maggie Waller

“I love the caliber of the faculty and the camaraderie and diversity of the students.”

– Ginger Wallace, alumna

The Master of Arts in Art Therapy with an emphasis in Counseling is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education.

Accreditation and Curriculum

The MAAT curriculum is designed according to the American Art Therapy Association.

The SMWC MAAT program was established in January 2000.