One of my profession-related dreams came true this year: I had the privilege of supervising my first
(and I say first as I believe that and plan for others to follow) art therapy graduate student for practicum.  I got a call ‘out of the blue’ this Spring: a student taking a ‘long-shot’ to inquire about the possibility of completing an art therapy practicum with us at HopeWest Kids.  She went further to say she was in a program in IN, which turned out to be where I attended graduate school, St. Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC ).  At this point in my career, to take on the responsibility and really inspiring duty of ‘leading’ someone into this profession is one of its privileges.   A bit of synchronicity was at work here as I had just taken my national exam for board-certification as an art therapist.  The ATR-BC is an attractive credential for graduate programs and their students.  It is now required for supervision in this profession.

Looking forward to this Spring semester with our first art therapy graduate intern!