Art Therapists
Art Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Counselor/Art Therapist, Group Therapist
What they do:
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
On the job, you would:
- Talk with clients during art or other therapy sessions to build rapport, acknowledge their progress, or reflect upon their reactions to the artistic process.
- Conduct art therapy sessions providing guided self-expression experiences to help clients recover from or cope with cognitive, emotional, or physical impairments.
- Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
Health
Math and Science
- psychology
- sociology and anthropology
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- English language
Business
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Social
- understanding people's reactions
- looking for ways to help people
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it
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Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
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People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Self Control
- Concern for Others
- Integrity
- Stress Tolerance
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Dependability
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You might use software like this on the job:
Graphics or photo imaging software
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
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master's degree or
certificate after master's
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$46,410
per year, on average
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