Master of Science degree in Counseling and Art Therapy

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University offers a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Art Therapy. Develop your identity as a world-class, culturally responsive artist-therapist and counselor. Counseling is a mental health profession in which a counselor builds a professional relationship to empower diverse individuals, families and groups to support mental health and wellness.Art therapy is a mental health profession in which an art therapist facilitates client engagement in creative processes of art making and understanding resulting artworks for wellness and mental health.We prepare all graduates to seek Professional Counselor Licensure and Registered Art Therapist Credentials.Counseling & Art Therapy graduates help clients:Explore their emotions and lived experiencesFoster self-awareness, self-esteem, and social skillsFocus on growth, healing, and wellnessManage and recover from post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, addictions and other mental illnesses