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Education

2012 University of Central Florida, B.S.
2019 George Washington University, M.A.

Courses Taught

Introduction to Art Therapy
Arts in Public Health

Career Specialties

Amanda specializes in the field of art psychotherapy, utilizing trauma-informed practices with clients suffering from mood and personality disorders. She owns a private practice, Create Flow Heal Art Therapy & Counseling LLC, where she provides art therapy to the community at large.

Professional and Community Activities

Amanda Shaw is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida (MH 20223) who is also a board certified art therapist (ATR-BC), certified by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.��Her professional expertise is working in the areas of crisis stabilization, trauma, depression, suicidal ideation, self-harm, mood disorders, eating disorders and anxiety. She has served several populations throughout the east and west coasts of Florida including: Brevard, Miami-Dade, Broward, Pinellas, Manatee, and Hillsborough County areas using art therapy to help individuals process their thoughts, feelings and emotions.

Amanda completed her master’s degree (MA) at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. with an emphasis on trauma-informed care and art psychotherapy. Her research included using bilateral art therapy while working with clients who were suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Her graduate experience included studying abroad in Croatia, providing therapy to orphans and war veterans from the Croatian War of Independence.

Currently, Amanda serves as the Membership Committee Chair for the Florida Art Therapy Association (FATA). She is passionate about advocating for the field of art therapy and dedicated to providing students with the tools needed to pursue their careers.

Honors and Awards

2018 American Art Therapy Association Student Conference Scholarship Award
2017 George Washington University Dean’s Fellowship Award, Columbian College of Arts and Science
2016 Nancy Baur Dillen Art Scholarship, Community Foundation for Brevard Art Educator Scholarship – Arrowmont School of Arts - Gatlinburg, TN
2014 ArtWorks Florida Chalk Art Association Competition, Second Place, Adult division
2013 Eastern Florida State College Outstanding Student Assistant Award
2012 Fredrick W. & Grace P. Brecht Memorial Scholarship, University of Florida ArtWorks Florida Chalk Art Association Competition, Second Place, Adult division
2010 WWII Grandchildren Veteran Memorial Scholarship, BCC Scholarship Foundation Fredrick W. & Grace P. Brecht Memorial Scholarship, University of Florida
2009 Ray Kania Art Scholarship, BCC Scholarship Foundation “Best of Show” award at Eastern Florida State College Juried Student Art Show

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