Reducing the Impact of Trauma Through Art:
Strategies for Clinicians, Educators & Art Instructors without Art Therapy Credentials
Home Study Course
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$35.00
2 CE's - APA; NBCC; ANCC (NEW for Nurses); PA SW/LPC/MFT; ACT 48 & PQAS
Course Objectives
This course will explore foundational concepts related to the therapeutic use of art activities within a trauma-informed framework to reduce traumatic stress in children and youth in clinical, school, and community settings. No previous art therapy training is required.
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Highlight the delicate interplay between childhood trauma, art, and therapeutic interventions.
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Describe how art-making can support regulation, expression, and healing in children and youth affected by trauma.
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Differentiate between art therapy and non-clinical, supportive art-based approaches to ensure ethical practice and prevent re-traumatization.
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Provide culturally responsive art techniques that support emotional safety, empowerment, and relational connection in trauma-impacted youth.
Instructor
Antonia Cianfrani, MA, ATR-BC, LPC
Board Certified Art Therapist
Antonia Cianfrani is a certified art therapist who provides trauma-informed treatment to children, adolescents and adults utilizing art therapy techniques. Antonia holds a MA in Creative Arts and Counseling from Drexel University and a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Antonia is an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University’s Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling Programs. Antonia is a working ceramic and portraiture artist in the Philadelphia area.
This courses are intended for Psychologists, Behavioral Health and School-Based Clinicians, Art Educators, Graduate Students, and others supporting the mental health and well-being of children and youth.