Cathy Malchiodi is one of the most recognized art therapists in the world, holding both ATR-BC and REAT credentials along with licensure as a professional clinical counselor and professional art therapist. She is the founder and executive director of the Trauma-Informed Practices and Expressive Arts Therapy Institute, which has trained over 30,000 professionals. She has authored numerous books on art therapy and expressive arts, and her work integrates neuroscience, somatic approaches, and creative arts for trauma recovery.
Specialties
Depth orientation
Malchiodi's work integrates depth-oriented expressive arts approaches with trauma-informed practice, emphasizing the role of the creative unconscious and sensory-based interventions in activating the psyche's innate healing capacities.