Registered & Board-Certified Art Therapist Professional Counseling
Specializing in treating anxiety in children, adolescents & adults
Create
No artistic skills are necessary since creating imagery is a language inherent to all individuals.
The practice of Art Therapy combines the knowledge of visual arts, the creative process, theories and techniques of human development, psychology, and counseling.
Who
can benefit from Art Therapy?
Art Therapy can effectively treat clients experiencing developmental, medical, educational, psychological or social impairment. Art Therapy can also benefit persons with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD/ADD), and adverse physical health conditions such as cancer, traumatic brain injury and other health disabilities.
Communicate
Everyone has the ability to express emotions, feelings and thoughts using their inner language of imagery.
Improve
The art therapist guides the client to constructively analyze their resulting artwork in order to gain insight and awareness, improve functioning, and restore a sense of personal well-being.
About
Catherine Codella, ATR-BC, LPC, LPAT, ATCS, ACS is a Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. Catherine has been trained in both art and psychology and holds a master’s degree in counseling with a specialty in Art Therapy. Catherine is also a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health counselor.
Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is a New Jersey State-licensed Art Educator with over 30 years of experience working with children and teens.
Catherine worked as the Art Therapist Counselor at Essex Fells School District for over 18 years, supporting students and parents with a variety of social, emotional, and cognitive issues. She has also worked extensively with child study teams, contributing to the development of IEP goals and objectives, behavior plans, and 504 plans.
She holds a counseling license in North Carolina.
Catherine is a certified Art Therapy Supervisor (ATCS) and Counseling Supervisor (ACS)
She is available for licensing supervision or post-licensure supervision.
Catherine currently maintains a private Art Therapy Counseling practice located in Caldwell, New Jersey, where she works with adults, teens, and children with a variety of needs. Catherine works extensively with clients who show symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. She also specializes in supporting parents with parenting skills.
She is a member of the American Art Therapy Association, the New Jersey Art Therapy Association, the American Counseling Association, and the Play Therapy Association.