Education
- 海角社区 of Maryland,BA 1995
- University of Louisville, MA 1997
Certifications
- Johns Hopkins University, Post masters certificate, 2014-Clinical Community Counseling
Biography
Stacey Nelson, MA, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC is an art therapist specializing in autism and trauma. Stacey graduated from 海角社区 with a Bachelor of Arts degree (double major of psychology and studio arts). She earned her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the University of Louisville in 1997 and a post master鈥檚 certificate in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2014. Stacey currently works as the Lead Art Therapist at Kennedy Krieger Schools in Maryland. Stacey teaches adjunctively in the art therapy graduate programs at George Washington University and 海角社区. Stacey has written and presented about workplace violence impacting mental health staff. She is currently Vice Chair on the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Stacey teaches Child and Adolescent Art Therapy during Summer Session B. She has taught this class since the art therapy program鈥檚 beginning.
Research Interests
- Workplace Violence
Publications and Presentations
TELEVISION APPEARANCES 鈥淎daptable Summer Crafts鈥 news segment for Good Morning DC, Bethesda Maryland, August, 2024. 鈥淪ummer Crafts for Children鈥 news segment for Good Day Baltimore, Baltimore Maryland, July 2024. 鈥淪ensory Friendly Crafts for Children鈥 news segment for Good Morning DC, Bethesda Maryland, October 2023. PUBLICATIONS Book Review of 鈥淪pecial Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People: A Neurodiversity Positive Approach to Empower and Engage Participation鈥 published in Art Therapy: The Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, online June, 2023. 鈥淢inimizing Risk from Workplace Violence in Creative Arts Therapy鈥, second author, published in Art Therapy: The Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, online, May, 2023. Expert Interview in the online article 鈥淎rt therapy to treat ADHD in children鈥, by Maureen Wallace, published in Sheknows.com, January 2014. 鈥淐ontrolling symptoms with creativity鈥 published in Additude Magazine, Summer Issue 2013 PRESENTATIONS 鈥淚 Need Help: Ethical Guidelines for Working with Violent Clients鈥 co-representor for workshop, American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh PA, October 2024. 鈥淭rauma in a School Setting鈥 co-presenter for workplace in-service, Kennedy Krieger School: Powder Mill Campus, Beltsville, MD, March 2023 鈥淜eeping our Future Safe: Knowledge of Workplace Violence for the New Therapist鈥, panel presentation for the American Art Therapy Association National Conference, December 2021. 鈥淲hen the Helper is Hurt: Survive and Thrive after a Workplace Trauma鈥, panel presentation for the American Art Therapy Association National Conference, November 2020. 鈥淎rt Therapy for Children鈥, webinar for the Indian Art Therapy Discussion Group, June, 2018. 鈥淭he Benefits of Art Therapy for Children with ADHD and LD鈥, webinar for Additude website, May, 2017. 鈥淎rt Therapy in Managing Symptoms Associated with Cancer Treatment鈥, to the Hope Alive! Cancer Support Group, Church of the Redeemer, Gaithersburg, MD, September 2013. 鈥淎rt and Music Therapy in a School Setting鈥, presented to program aides at Kennedy Krieger School: Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD, March 2013. 鈥淎rt Therapy with an Adolescent Male in Residential Treatment鈥, presented in group supervision to master鈥檚 level professionals at Adventist Behavioral Health, Rockville, MD, August 2010. 鈥淩esources for Families Dealing with Psychiatric Crises鈥, presented to the elementary school counselors of Jefferson County Public School System, August 2008. 鈥淲orking with Families Dealing with Psychiatric Crises and Obtaining Mental Inquest Warrants鈥, presented to the Crisis Intervention Unit of the Louisville Metro Police Department, May 2007. Participant in Panel Discussion at Art Therapy Forum, University of Louisville, October 2006. Guest Lecturer on the historical development of art therapy and introductory information on clinical interventions, Counseling Techniques Graduate Course, Spalding University, November 2005, and April 2006. Guest Lecturer on the historical development of art therapy and introductory information on clinical interventions, University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, March 2005. 鈥淔rom Plato to Play Dough: Play Therapy for Kids and Families鈥, presented through the Division of Distance and Continuing Education, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, July 2002. 鈥淎rt Therapy: Assessing the World of Children and Adolescents鈥, presented through the Division of Distance and Continuing Education, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, July 2002. 鈥淧lay Therapy Interventions鈥, presented at Choices and Changes: Dreaming New Dreams Mental Health Conference, Galt House Hotel, May 2002. 鈥淎rt therapy for a child coping with a sibling鈥檚 chronic illness鈥, poster presentation at the 3rd Annual All Research Symposium, School of Allied Health and Sciences, University of Louisville, April 1997.
Professional Affiliations and Membership
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor,
- Maryland License Number LC5632 Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist,
- Maryland License Number ATC031 Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist,
- National Certification Number 99-116 Governor Appointed Board Member of the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists,
- 2020-present Member of the American Art Therapy Association,
- former member of the Research Committee Planning Committee,
- Maryland Expressive Arts Therapy Conference, 2014-15 Tellers Committee, American Art Therapy Association,
- 2014 Elections Member of the Maryland Art Therapy Association Former member of the Kentucky Art Therapy Association,
- former secretary, delegate, and member of the Governmental Affairs Committee which obtained state licensure for Art Therapists in 2009 First student representative to the Committee on Human Subjects,
- 海角社区, 1994
Awards
- Employee of the Month KKS: MCC, March 2021 Professional Recognition Award at Seven Counties Services,
- 2005 Nomination to Seven Counties Services Employee Recognition Award,
- 1998 Graduated with Dean鈥檚 Citation,
- 1997 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, 1997 Graduated Magna Cum Laude,
- 1995 海角社区 Day Award,
- 1995 Induction into Kappa Gamma Pi,
- 1995 Inducted into Psi Chi, 1994