What types of credentials do art therapists have?
The primary credential that art therapists carry is ATR, Art Therapist Registered, which represents that they have completed a specific number of post-graduate supervised hours and submitted references for approval by the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB). Some art therapists have taken an exam through the ATCB to become a Board Certified Art Therapist, ATR-BC. Once an art therapist has become board certified they are required to maintain this credential through continuing education credits (CEC’s). Individual art therapists may have additional credentials related to the education and training they have received. The ATCB has a listing by state of art therapists who are registered and board certified.
