在韦恩州立大学，准备艺术疗法的两个选择之一就是文学硕士（MA）和艺术疗法领域的咨询。该选项使学生成为艺术治疗师/辅导员，他们有资格在毕业后获得咨询和艺术疗法专业证书。该计划于2008年获得了美国艺术疗法协会的初步批准（认可）资格。该艺术疗法和咨询教师的成员不仅为该计划带来了学术经验，而且还为该计划带来了实践经验。所有辅导老师都是博士生准备的辅导员-教育者。在整个课程中，服务学习，实习和实习任务中都有学习和实践艺术疗法，咨询的机会，以及艺术疗法和咨询的整合。
In our program, youll get a strong grounding in the theoretical, philosophical, and evidence-based research assumptions of counseling processes and techniques. Youll take courses on everything from developmental psychology to couples therapy to addiction treatment. Youll explore the legal, ethical, and professional issues that have an impact on clinical mental health counseling, school counseling, and rehabilitation counseling. Clinical Mental Health Counseling students can choose to complete additional training in Art Therapy. A concentration in Art Therapy prepares professional counselors (LPCs) and visual art therapists. Many people can express themselves through art in ways they are unable to do otherwise.<br><br>Art therapy uses the creative process of visual artmaking as a way of expressing and working through emotional conflicts and of fostering self-awareness and personal growth. Art therapists work with individuals of all ages and abilities in clinical, educational, rehabilitative and studio settings.