Bryan Hunter

Ph.D., MT-BC, LCAT

Music Therapy Program Director / Chair of Creative Arts Therapy Department / Professor
bhunter7@naz.edu | 585-389-2702
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Ellen G. Horovitz

Ph.D., LCAT, ATR-BC, E-RYT

Graduate Art Therapy Program Director
ehorovi4@naz.edu | 585-389-2535
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Education: B.A. Windham College; M.A.E. program Rhode Island School of Design; M.A. New York University; Ph.D.,  Union Institute.

Teaching and Research Interests: Art Therapy and Yoga Therapy; Assessment, Diagnosis, and Counseling; rehabilitation of speech and language in adults via yoga therapy: rehabilitation of cancer via art therapy and yoga therapy; evidence-based practice in art therapy and yoga therapy.

Stephen P. Demanchick

Ph.D., LMHC, RPT, NCC

Assistant Professor / Director of Nazareth College Play Therapy Center for Children and Families
sdemanc8@naz.edu | 585-389-2545
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Education: B.A. SUNY Oneonta; M.S.Ed. SUNY Brockport; Ph.D. University of Rochester

Teaching and Research Interests: Theories of Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Filial Therapy, Psychotherapy Processes, Qualitative Methodologies in Counseling.

Renée van der Vennet

Ph.D., LCAT, LMHC, ATR-BC, CGP

Assistant Professor of  Creative Arts Therapy
rvander3@naz.edu | 585-389-2538
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Education: B.S. Wayne State University; M.S. University of Houston; Ph.D. Capella University

Teaching and Research Interests: Psychopathology; art therapy theory, assessment, and practice; multicultural and ethical issues in art therapy; licensure and standards; research on secondary trauma, burnout, fundamental principles of art therapy, the use of art therapy interventions, assessments, dreams, creativity, and outcome studies.

Betsey King

Ph.D., LCAT, MT-BC

Music Therapy Program Director
bking2@naz.edu | 585-389-2724
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Education: B.M.U. of Cincinnati College-Conservatory; M.M.T. Southern Methodist University; Ph.D. University of Kansas

Teaching and Research Interests: Eclectic Music Therapy; rehabilitation of speech and language in adults: evidence-based practice in medicine and gerontology.

Laurie Keough

M.S. Ed, LCAT, MT-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Therapy/ Music Therapy Clinic Manager / Music Therapy Clinical Coordinator
lkeough7@naz.edu | 585-389-2991
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Education: B.S. Nazareth College; M.S. Ed. Nazareth College

Teaching and Research Interests: Clinical applications of music therapy in treatment of autism, sensory integration disorder, developmental and multiple disabilities, stroke, and Alzheimer's disease; approaches and adaptations for special learners in the music classroom.

Elizabeth Montella Mott

M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Coordinator of Clinical Placements
emott7@naz.edu | 585-389-2375
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Education: B.A. SUNY Potsdam, M.S. SUNY Buffalo

Teaching and Research Interests: Art Therapy Theory and Practice, Child and Family Art Therapy, Development and Implementation of a clinical protocol for evidenced based treatment in Art Therapy.

Robin B. Shiffrin

LMFT

Visiting Instructor
rshiffr2@naz.edu | 585-733-0624

Education: B.S. Cornell University; M.S. Ed. University of Pennsylvania; M.S. MFT University of Rochester

Teaching and Research Interests: Relational Therapies; Divorce Related Therapy.

Patricia A. Bishop

M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Lecturer
pbishop5@naz.edu | 585-654-7942
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Education: B.S. Nazareth College; M.S. Nazareth College

Teaching and Research Interests: Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment; Trauma informed Art Therapy: special interest in neuroscience and behavior.

Patricia Caballero Schillaci

Ph.D.,  R-DMT, LCAT

Faculty in Departments of Creative Arts Therapy and Nursing
pcaball1@naz.edu | 585-389-2477
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Education: B.A. Loyola Marymount University; M.A. Columbia University; M.A. Santa Barbara Graduate Institute; Ed.D. Teachers College, Columbia University

Teaching and Research Interests: Program Implementation and Assessment: Medical Dance/Movement Therapy; Impact of Motor Development on Psychosocial and Cognitive Growth; Health Behavior; and Health Literacy with special interest in perinatal women, children, and individuals coping with stress or illness.

Lori H. Higgins

M.S., M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Clinic Supervisor - Art Therapy Clinic at Nazareth College
lhiggin1@naz.edu
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Education: B.A. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota; M.S. Minnesota State University at Mankato; M.S. Nazareth College of Rochester

Teaching and Research interests: Supervision, stroke survivors, emotionally and behaviorally disordered children and adolescents, anxiety and stress.

Sharon F. Scott

M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Lecturer
sscott4@naz.edu

Education: B.S. Nazareth College, M.S., Nazareth College

Teaching and Research Interests: Art Therapy Counseling and Internship-- special interest in persons with developmental disabilities throughout the life span; HIV-AIDS, LBGTQ populations.

Stella A. Stepney

M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Lecturer
sstepne5@naz.edu | 585-218-4235
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Education: B.A. St. Thomas Aquinas College: M.S. Nazareth College

Teaching and Research Interests: Introduction to Art Therapy; Ethics; Multicultural and Diversity Competence; special interest in at-risk student populations.

Robert C. Whiteside

M.F.A., ATR-BC, LCAT NYS

Creative Arts Therapist at the Jewish Home of Rochester / Lecturer
presentlook@yahoo.com | 585-784-6549

Education: A.S. Monroe Community College; B.A. SUNY at Fredonia NY; M.F.A. Rochester Institute of Technology; Post Graduate Certification in Creative Arts Therapy - Nazareth College

Teaching and Research Interests: Working with the Elderly, Quality of Life Issues, Art and the Human Brain, Fine Art Painting and Ceramics, Mandala Assessment Research Instrument (M.A.R.I.).

Sheri Kreher

M.S.W.

Lecturer
skreher2@naz.edu | 585-389-2477

Amy Lyons

M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Instructor
alyons9@naz.edu

Education: B.F.A. University at Buffalo; M.S. Nazareth College

Teaching and Research Interests: Child/adolescent art therapy, crisis intervention, solution-focused therapy, collaborative problem solving.

Joyce Kliman

M.S., ATR-BC, LCAT

Clinical Supervisor in Art Therapy
jkilman0@naz.edu  | 585-389-2541
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Education: Dawson College, Montreal, Nursing; Empire State College B.A. in Liberal Arts; Nazareth College M.S. Art Therapy

Teaching and Research Interests: Art Therapy with a special interest in Stress Reduction, Positive Psychology, Creativity as Related to Illness and Aging, Mindfulness and Meditation; Journaling and Bookmaking as a Tool for Health and Wellbeing--http://www.openheartstudio.org.