Also called: Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
Uses drawing, painting, and sculpture to help people express feelings and heal.
In a children's hospital, sets out paints for a kid facing cancer treatment and talks about the picture she makes. Later runs a clay group for veterans with PTSD.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's in art therapy plus supervised hours for ATR credential; some states license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Art Therapy, Psychology, Studio Art.
Growing faster than average. Small field; estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI image tools can't replace the therapist who helps a sick child or veteran make sense of what they create.
Classes: AP Art and Design, AP Psychology, Ceramics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1129.
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