Purdue University Northwest offers an 18-credit hour certificate program in Expressive Arts in Counseling (EAC). This program is designed for individuals who are already working in mental health, school counseling, or human services professions and wish to integrate expressive arts techniques into their therapeutic practice. It is open to students holding or pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in counseling or a related therapeutic field. The certificate focuses on therapeutic skills and is not intended for teachers.
Lesley University offers Master of Arts degrees in Expressive Therapies, preparing students to become Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) and certified therapists. The program uniquely integrates creativity, imagination, and expression into mental health practice. Lesley is one of the few universities nationwide to offer specializations in all five expressive therapy modalities: Art Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Drama Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Music Therapy within the same academic department, fostering an interdisciplinary and art-infused approach. Graduates are equipped to guide individuals, groups, and communities toward improved mental health.