Referral Directory
The Buckeye Art Therapy Association
Affiliate Chapter of the American Art Therapy Association
This referral list is a resource to assist individuals, organizations/agencies, students, and colleagues in search of art therapy services, consultation, and supervision throughout the state of Ohio.
This list represents current BATA members who are art therapists and have submitted information for this purpose. Art therapists listed below have obtained, at a minimum, a Master's Degree in Art Therapy, which is the entry level for practice. For more information about art therapy credentialing, please visit What is Art Therapy?.
Please note: Listing on this referral page does not imply any endorsement of the services of these art therapists by BATA. BATA also makes no representation or warranty as to the quality of the services provided by the art therapists who are listed on this page.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
CENTRAL OHIO
Michaele Barsnack, M.S.Ed., PCC, ATR-BC, LICDC
Professional Clinical Counselor, Art Therapist-Board Certified,
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor,
State of Ohio Teaching Certificate
Areas of Specialty:
Mood disorders, trauma, addictions, bereavement and issues of adjustment.
Provides ATR Supervision.
Contact Information: 614-470-0946 or artcounselor@yahoo.com
Region: Columbus area
Don Cutcher, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Registered Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: Behavioral Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Medical Illness/Accident, Mood or Anxiety Disorders, Physical Disabilities
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Contact Information: dcutcher1@aol.com
Region: Columbus area
Robert Tavani, ATR, MFA
Registered Art Therapist
Area of Specialty: Schizophrenia, autism, mood disorders, children who have experienced trauma, disassociative disorder, borderline personality disorder.
Provides ATR Supervision.
Contact Information: (614) 209-7091 or rtavani1@columbus.rr.com
Region: Columbus and Dayton area
SOUTHERN OHIO
Lana Mayhew-Schommer, MA, ATR, LSW
Registered Art Therapist, Licensed Social Worker
Contact information: 937-223-1780 x239
Region: Dayton area
Mary Jane Noe, MA, ATR-BC
Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: Emotional issues/mental health
Contact information: 513-284-4990
Region: Cincinnati area
Marshae Ohms, MA, ATR-BC
Credentials: Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified
Provides individual and group ATR supervision.
Contact information: 513-543-4291 or mohms@insightbb.com
Region: Greater Cincinnati area
NORTHEAST OHIO
The Art Therapy Studio
Contact Information: 216-791-9303 or www.arttherapystudio.org
Services: Individual and group art therapy available.
Region: NE Ohio
Barbara DiScenna, MA, ATR-BC
Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: Children & adolescents, developmental disabilities, adult medical; family violence and psychiatric
Contact Information: clayart@sbcglobal.net or 216-389-2662.
Region: NE Ohio/Cleveland area
Donna Fragapane, MA, ATR-BC, LICDC, PC
Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified
Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Areas of Specialty: Adolescent & family, chemical dependency, mood disorders
Contact Information: 440-785-0198 / www.donnafragapaneartx.com
Region: NE Ohio
Dawn Freeman, MA
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
Areas of Specialty: Community wellness, children, developmental and learning disabilities, women, family, individual and group work
Contact Information: 419-668-9364 or mifreem4@aol.com
Region: Huron, Erie, & Lorain Counties
Joyce Gagnon, MA, ATR-BC
Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified (# 00-091)
Provisionally Certified Activity Director- NAAP
Area Of Specialty: Wellness workshops, summer camps, outpatient psychiatric
Services: Individual art therapy-in client's home or my studio, Mental health groups-in my studio or client's facility. Serving the general population, the elderly and children.
Contact: Home 440-834-1324 / Studio (Full Spectrum) 440-834-8444
Region: Eastern Cuyahoga, Astabula, Geauga, Portage, and Summit
Heidi Larew, ATR-BC, NCC, PCC-S, LICDC
Credentials: Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified,
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisor Credential
ATR supervision: group and individual, & LPCC supervision
Contact information: 330-344-6465 or 330-872-1725 or hclarew@yahoo.com
Region: NE Ohio/Cleveland Akron area
Jacquelyn Martin, MA, ATR-BC
Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified
Areas of Specialty: Children and Developmental Disabilies
Contact information:jmartinatr@sbcglobal.net
Region: NE Ohio Akron/Canton area
Jane McKelvey, MA
Master of Arts in Art Therapy
Areas of Specialty: Individual counseling with children, adolescents & adults with a Gestalt foundation
Contact information: 216-556-5045 or janemckelvey@yahoo.com
Region: NE Ohio/Cleveland area- Beachwood Counseling Center
Gretchen Miller, MA, ATR-BC, CTS
Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified, Certified Trauma Specialist
Areas of Specialty: Children & adolescents, trauma intervention, bereavement/grief counseling, domestic violence
Provides individual and group ATR supervision.
Contact information: gretchenmiller@cox.net
Website: www.gretchen-miller.com
Region: NE Ohio/Cleveland area
Eileen Pappalardo, MA, ATR-BC
Credentials: Registered Art Therapist and Board Certified
Contact information: 216-228-7678
Region: NE Ohio/Cleveland area
Peg B. Tipka MA, ATR, PC
Credentials: Registered Art Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor
Areas of Specialty: General private practice, wellness, women's issues, abuse issues, Post Partum Depression
330-760-7890- voice mail
OUTSIDE OF OHIO
Dr. Kurt Fondriest, Ph.D., MFA, REAT, ATR, CPC
Chicago, Illinois
Credentials: Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Art Therapist
Specializing with people who have, Developmental Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, Chronic Pain, Autism, Alzheimer's and Geriatrics.
Philosophy of Therapy: Humanistic with focus on Holistic Health Modalities.
Pastoral Counseling and Bereavement Therapy also offered.
Provides ATR supervision.
Phone- 773-856-6055
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