BIOGRAPHY
Carmen Richardson MSW, RSW, RCAT, REAT is founder and director of the Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy (PIEAT). Carmen is a Registered Clinical Social Worker, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and Registered Canadian Art Therapist in private practice.
Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work
Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy
Advanced Post-Graduate Certificate Program in Expressive Arts, Therapy, Consulting and Education (CAGS) at European Graduate School
Certified Trauma and Loss Consultant/Supervisor with the National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (TLC)
Certified Trainer (TLC)
Certificate in Integrative Body Psychotherapy (IBP)
My training in the expressive arts and body-focused psychotherapy has taught me to listen not only to words but also to the wisdom of the body through the use of breath, visual art, movement, and writing. I appreciate the balance of using verbal and non-verbal therapies, as both methods bring their own particular strengths. The approach taken in therapy is collaboratively decided between client and therapist and is tailored to the needs of the client.
Internal Family Systems - Level One
“Accelerated Resolution Therapy” - Basic, Advanced & Enhancement Training.
Attachment-focused EMDR
Level 1 & 2 EMDR
Level 4 Focusing and Inner Relationship Focusing
Level 1 in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
A variety of play and child-focused psychotherapies
I am passionate about the work that I do. I believe it is my responsibility as therapist to create a place of safety, to encourage the taking of risks and to provide a therapeutic container where both joy and suffering can be explored. I also believe in each person’s capacity to change and their natural tendency to move towards wholeness and healthy ways of being. Discovering and/or recovering inner resources and strengthening and repairing attachments is part of the therapeutic journey.
DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
OTHER TRAININGS
I BELIEVE
