canadian art therapy association
About Art Therapy
Who Benefits
Professional Settings
Art Therapy Training Programs
Registration with CATA
About CATA
Pre-requisites
Accredited Programs in CanadaTo find an art therapist in your community, please refer to the directory on the CATA website.
canadian art therapy associationwww.canadianarttherapy.org
The Canadian Art Therapist Community
cata — the canadian art therapy association• A not-for-profit organization founded in
1977 by Dr. Martin A. Fischer to promote the profession of art therapy in Canada
• Encourages professional growth of art therapy among its membership and within the community
• Maintains national standards of training, practice and professional registration
• Promotes research and publications in art therapy journals and newsletters
registration with cata• CATA membership ranges from Student,
Associate and Professional to Registered Art Therapists
• Eligibility depends on accumulation of studies, clinical client/therapist hours and clinical supervision
art therapy• Clinical profession including the study of
human development, psychological theories, and counseling techniques
• Uses the creative process of art-making and client-reflection to improve and enhance mental, physical and emotional well-being of individuals
• The creative process effectively aids in coping with illness, stress and trauma; resolving conflicts and problems; developing interpersonal and social skills; managing behaviour; treating developmental or psychological impairment; achieving insight and increased self-esteem
who benefits• Individuals and groups of children, youth,
adults, older adults; couples and families; anyone experiencing learning, neurological, cognitive, physical and/or emotional challenges, as well as diverse cultural and social challenges
professional settings• Art Therapists provide clinical and therapeutic
services in counseling agencies; community programs; educational institutions; correctional institutes; treatment centres; hospitals; rehabilitation and elder-care locations; corporate organizations; open studios and private practices
art therapy training programs provide:• Post-graduate diplomas, graduate diplomas,
and master’s degrees; on-site and distance learning in art therapy; status comparable to other clinical graduate programs
pre-requisites• Pre-requisites: a bachelor of arts (art and
psychology courses are recommended); certain programs require a master’s degree
cata chapterPrairie ChapterEmail: [email protected]
art therapy accredited programs in canadaBritish ColumBia
Vancouver Art Therapy InstituteOffers distance programwww.vati.bc.caEmail: [email protected]
Kutenai Art Therapy InstituteOffers distance programwww.kutenaiarttherapy.comEmail: [email protected]
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Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy www.pieat.ca Email: [email protected]
St. Stephen’s College www.ualberta.ca/st.stephens Email: [email protected]
ontario
Toronto Art Therapy InstituteOffers distance programwww.tati.on.caEmail: [email protected]
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Concordia Universitywww.creativeartstherapies.concordia.caEmail: [email protected]
Université du Québec en Abitibi- Témiscamingueprogrammes.uqat.ca/programmes/3534.htmlEmail: [email protected]