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TERESA THOMPSON
Education
Master of Art in Art Therapy
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Bachelor Art of Art-Therapy
Avila University
Experience
2013 - present. Assistant Manger/Art Therapist. New Focus Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program. Anixter Center. Chicago, IL
2014 - present. Ceramics Instructor. Park West Ceramics
2014-2015. Art Therapy Student Intern. Community Counseling Centers of Chicago (C4). Chicago, IL
2011-2012. Ceramics Lab Assistant, Avila University, Kansas City, MO
2007-2008. Graphic Designer, Praxis Press, Gainesville, GA
2007. Production Assistant, Roselli Stilts, Philadelphia, PA
2006-2007. Studio Artist, Ceramics Shop, Philadelphia, PA
Grants & Awards
2014 - Hilgos Award. Chicago, IL
2011- Peace Studies Scholarship, Kansas City, MO
2011- Dallavis Award, Avila University, Kansas City, MO
2009-2012- Avila University Art Performance Grant, Avila University, Kansas City, MO
2011- Student Scholar, Avila University, Kansas City, MO
2009-2012- Deans List, Avila University, Kansas City, MO
Credentials
Registered Art Therapist (ATR)
Illinois Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)-2016-2019
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS)
Presentations
Creating Something from Nothing: Ceramic Wheel Throwing in Brain Injury Rehabilitation- American Art Therapy Association Conference, Albuquerque, NM November 2017
Skills
Ceramics
Teaching
Group and Individual Art Therapy
Case Management
Management
Shows
Ceramics and other Art
2016- Holiday Remix. Chicago, IL
2013/2014- Holiday Art Show/Park West Ceramic. Chicago, IL
2010- Small Works Juried Art Exhibition. Dayton, TN
Art Therapy
2015 - Art of Connection. Chicago, IL