Karen Freud
BA, Dip.AT, Member CATA, Member OACCPP
Professional Development Record
Workshops as Participant:
(May 2008) Wise Practices for Transgender People - True Davidson Acres - Toronto, Canada
familiarizing community workers with the experiences and needs of Transgender people in terms of social support services
(October 2004) Art Therapy for People Living with HIV - Mount Sinai Hospital - Toronto, Canada
training seminar for art therapists focusing on needs of people living with HIV and treatment challenges
Workshops as Presenter:
(February 2008) Introduction to Art Therapy - Bernard Betel Centre for Creative Living - Toronto, Canada
Co-facilitated an introductory presentation to adults in the community who were interested in learning about the use of art as a therapeutic tool.
(February 2008) Art Therapy: Strengthening the Parent/Child Bond - Central Eglinton Community Centre - Toronto, Canada
Facilitated a 5 week art therapy workshop for pre-school aged children and their caregivers, focusing on the use of art as a tool to strengthen the emotional ties between parent and child
(September-October 2007) Art Therapy: Creative Self-Expressions - Central Eglinton Community Centre - Toronto, Canada
Facilitated a 6 week art therapy workshop for adults in the community, focusing on self-expression via the creation of spontaneous art.
(May 2007) Introduction to Art Therapy - Central Eglinton Community Centre - Toronto, Canada
Facilitated an introductory presentation to adults in the community who were interested in learning about the use of art as a therapeutic tool.
Continuing Education:
(2008-present) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, an on-line course offered by the Medical University of South Carolina. Currently in the process of earning a Certificate of Completion.
(1997-1998) Line, Shape, Colour, an introductory expressive arts therapy course; offered by the T.E.L.E.M. Treatment Centre for Children and Families in Israel
(1995) From Experiencing to Teaching: Creative Activities for Children, teaching creative learning tools and techniques including: visual arts, music and drama; offered by the Kibbutzim College of Education in Israel
Recent Readings:
- A Practical Art Therapy by Susan I. Buchalter
- Art Activities for Groups by Diane Fausek-Steinbach
- A Practical Guide to Art Therapy Groups by Diane Fausek-Steinbach
- Strengthening Emotional Ties through Parent-Child Dyad Art Therapy by Lucille Proulx
Supervision:
- Receive regular ongoing individual supervision with a registered art therapist
- Receive regular ongoing group supervision with a registered art therapist
Professional Memberships
- The Canadian Art Therapy Association
- The Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists
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