lauren cleary

clinical supervisor

About

I am a dedicated mental health professional and art therapist with a broad range of skills and in-depth experience as a therapist and educator. I have developed expertise in all aspects of modern counseling and art therapy techniques and strategies. Additionally, I am a team communicator with a demonstrated ability to increase creativity, critical thinking skills, and collaboration amongst individuals, staff, and community members. If you are looking for a passionate mental health professional who has an unwavering commitment to enriching the lives of individuals, patients, and their families; is a nationally Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist; a Registered Counseling Intern; licensed to teach K-12 Art; and is a QMHP, then look no further. I am that person!

Country

united states

City

saint louis

Industry

hospital & health care

Skill

adolescents, child development, art therapy, mental health counseling, psychotherapy, self esteem, creative arts, microsoft office, drawing, adobe creative suite, play therapy, teaching, painting, anger management, therapists, microsoft word, powerpoint, mental health, public speaking, treatment, interventions, nonprofits, working with adolescents, microsoft excel, 504 plans, art education, crisis intervention, special education, multicultural arts, cross curricular art education, grant writing, grant administration, graduate level art education, client service, art show presentation

Experience

mental health professional therapist

providence hospital

clinical supervisor

owl's nest north

2019-5 - Present · 7 yrs 5 mos

Education

adams state university

teaching

2014-1 - 2016-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

I have completed the following graduate classes in Talented and Gifted Instruction: -Designing Services and Programs for High-Ability Learners -Fostering Creativity in Students -Helping Visual-Spatial Learners Succeed

carnegie mellon university

studio art

1998-1 - 2002-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Community Service for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Florida Outstanding Scholar, Surge Grant Recipient, Academic University Honors: Art Assistant for the Annual Cranial-Facila Disorder Day for Kids, Gallery Assistant at Avante Gallery, Set Designer/Builder at Rieder Photography, Set Designer/Builder for the Pittsburgh Opera Company

university of phoenix

education

2007-1 - 2012-1 · 5 yrs 1 mo

Completed the following graduate level courses: -Educational Foundations -Curriculum & Instruction -Secondary Teaching Methods -Reading Methods: Secondary

the george washington university

art therapy

2003-1 - 2005-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Student Member of the American Art Therapy Association Student Member of the Potomac Art Therapy Association Vice President of the GW Art Therapy Task Force Contributing Writer to Drawn from building "L" Activities and Societies: President-Elect 2005 – 2007 The Potomac Art Therapy Association * Assisted the chapter president in overseeing all aspects of the organization/ Student Liaison 2003-2005 The Governmental Affairs Committee of the American Art Therapy Association * Collaborated with other committee members to design, lobby for, and execute Creative Aging: Beyond Words An Art Therapy Exhibition, which took place in the Senate Building