NAPT member contact & websites.
Kay Adams, LPC, PTR
Journal therapy for healing, growth and change
Website: http://www.journaltherapy.com
Contact: kadamslpc@gmail.com
Laurie Anderson Sathe, Ed.D
Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies at St Catherine University is a program to explore an expanded view of health and healing.
Website: https://works.bepress.com/laurie-sathe/ Contact: landersonsathe@stkate.edu
Paco-Michelle Atwood
Expounding upon the Institution of Poetry. Bringing art to the forefront of Language Arts. TM
Website: http://www.witchhazelwidow.com
Contact: WitchHazelWidow@theNsociety.com
Anne Bach, LMFT
CEU Seminars on Mythology and Writing in Therapy
Website: http://Folkstory.com
Contact: bach@folkstory.com
Jack Bacot, Editor-in-chief
Editor-in-chief of a variety of magazines; Bible stories through poetry
Website: http://saidGod.com
Contact: jack@saidGod.com
Nicole Bizzotto, B.Sc., M.Sc.
With a background in cognitive psychology and health communication, she is the scientific advisor of Mille Gru cultural association based in Monza (Italy). Link to the Italian magazine of poetry therapy (curated by Mille Gru)
Website: https://www.poetrytherapy.it/
Contact: nicolebizzotto@poetrytherapy.it
Ted Bowman, M.Div.
Educator, author, trainer, consultant and speaker specializing in change and transition
Website: http://www.bowmanted.com
Contact: tedbowman71@gmail.com
Gail Braverman, MA, LMFT
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Amherst Writers & Artists Facilitator, Certified Art Therapist, SoulCollage facilitator
Website: http://gailbraverman.com
Contact: gbrave3333@aol.com
Elaine Brooks, RN-BC, PTR* CAPF
Transition focused coaching and workshops
Website: http://www.mypathtochange.com
Contact: ebrooks2@charter.net
Dr. Lowen Clarke
Doctorate of Therapeutic Arts Practice
Website: http://www.lowen.com.au
Contact: lowenclarke@iprimus.com.au
Paula Curci, Ms. Ed. PD
poems and projects
Website: http://www.paulacurci.com
Contact: pmcthepoet2@gmail.com
Karen DeBonis, MS, CHES, but more importantly, writer. I invite you to visit my website for essays on personal growth, life lessons, self-acceptance, and highlights from my unpublished memoir: Portrait of a People-pleaser and The Son Who Paid the Price. My mission: to facilitate dialogue among and about people-pleasers, because sharing our truth is the first step in reclaiming our story. Website: http://www.karendebonis.com/ Contact: contact@karendebonis.com
Andrea Donovan, LCSW
Southern Utah University Counseling and Psychological Services
Website: https://www.suu.edu/caps/
Contact: andreadonovan@suu.edu
Christina Evans, Masters, Library Science, Librarian, Writer
I write books of meditative poetry under the pen name, Constance Light. The purpose of the books are to give comfort, encourage connection, and provide inspiration to readers.
Website: http://clightbooks.weebly.com/
Contact: ctina_us@yahoo.com
Olivia Fadul, LPC
Website: https://oliviacounseling.com
Contact: Olivia.fadul@itherapymail.com
Silvine Farnell, PhD
Encouraging the performing of poetry
Website: http://www.deeperintopoetry.com
Contact: silvine@sfarnell.net
Steffani Fletcher, M.Ed., CAPF
Hope at Hand provides therapeutic poetry lessons for at-risk youth in North Florida.
Website: http://www.hopeathand.org
Contact: steffani@hopeathand.org
Mary Foley, MSW/ undergrad in theatre and education theatrical-therapeutic
Website: http://www.emergentwellnesscare.org
Contact: mfoleysanfran94@yahoo.com
Susan Furness, M.Ed., LCPC, LMFT, PTR
The Write Path Online invites adults, adolescents, and children to walk on a path leading to optimism, confidence, and well-being through poetry, fiction, journal writing, photography, and other art forms.
Website: http://www.writepath.org
Contact: suefurness@mac.com
Brian Glaser, Poet at Shanti Arts, Scholar at Chapman University
Website: https://sites.chapman.edu/bglaser/
Contact: ecotone@yahoo.com
Dianne Grant, BSW, RSW, MADS
2020 graduate of Brock University. A Crip poetry advocate who brings a disability studies orientation to poetry.
Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianne-c-grant-2b892a1ab/
Contact: dg.access2020@gmail.com
Andrea Grieder
Website: http://andreagrieder.com
Contact: info@andreagrieder.com
Ali Grimshaw
Website: http://aligrimshaw.com
Contact: coaching@aligrimshaw.com
Karina Guardiola Lopez, MSED candidate
Developing multiple forms of expressive outlets including workshop facilitation, poetry readings, plays and publishing for the community, and now worldwide.
Website: http://www.kglopez.com
Contact: kglopez11@gmail.com
Peggy Osna Heller, PhD, MSW, PTR/MMS
About me, my work, and my poetry therapy memoir
Website: http://www.wordartscollage.com
Contact: pegoheller@me.com
Cynthia Holloway Kelvin, PsyD, RDT
Website: http://www.evolvingstage.com
Contact: cyndikelvin@gmail.com
Susan G Holmen, LICSW
Self-help, book information
Website: http://susangholmen.com
Contact: sholmen@msn.com
Mary Hughes, BA
Three published books of poetry: Quilt Pieces, Flight On New Wings, and The Shadow Loom Poems. Flight on New Wings contains therapeutic poetry for those in Addiction/Recovery programs and was used with groups at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, MN
Website: http://www.marywillettehughes.com
Contact: hug2hes@charter.net
Beth Jacobs, PhD
an offering of books on journaling and Buddhism and the spaces between
Website: http://bethjacobsbooks.com
Contact: jacobsbethpen@gmail.com
Dottie Joslyn, CAPF, CJF, CJTTS Instructor
You can buy my book here, read my blog and respond to prompts.
Website: https://joslynpoems.com
Contact: dottie@joslynpoems.com
Berit Kaschan, CAPF trainee
Bibliotherapy or literary therapy
Website: https://biblionaut.ee/
Contact: beritkaschan@gmail.com
Wanda Kellyman, M.Ed, MS, NCC, LCMHCA
Empowerment Oasis, PLLC
Website: https://www.empowerment-oasis.org/
Contact: wanda.kellyman@gmail.com
Diane Kaufman, MD
The power of arts medicine helps transform trauma into creative resilience.
Website: http://www.artsmedicineforhopeandhealing.com
Contact: artsmedicine@hotmail.com
Cynthia Kelvin, Psy.D., RDT
Performance and Consulting Workshops
Website: http://www.evolvingstage.com
Contact: cyndikelvin@gmail.com
Harriet Kohen, LICSW, CPT
I work with children, adolescents and adults.
Website: http://harrietkohen.com
Contact: harriet_kohen@hotmail.com
Maria Luiza Kuhn
Website: http://www.marialuizakuhn.com
Contact: marialuizakuhn@gmail.com
Leah Larwood
Hypnotherapist, Hypnotherapy, writing for wellbeing and dream work
Website: http://www.themoonlab.net
Contact: leah@themoonlab.net
Vanita Leatherwood, M.A., TLA
a social justice agency providing trauma-informed intervention and prevention services to survivors of sexual and intimate partner violence
Website: http://wearehopeworks.org
Contact: vleatherwood@wearehopeworks.org
Aniko Lewis, M.A., Humanities, Northwestern University; M.Sc. Prescott College, Counseling
Website will be a resource for clients as a learning tool and opportunity to learn about my life and my work.
Website: http://humblemousecounselling.com
Contact: aniko.lewis@prescott.edu
Jennie Linthorst, MA, CAPF
guided expressive writing workshops for all ages
Website: http://lifespeakspoetrytherapy.com
Contact: jennie.linthorst@gmail.com
Perie Longo, PhD, LMFT, PTR
Description of therapeutic services and mission of healing through words, written or spoken, as well as some poetry.
Website: http://www.perielongo.com
Contact: perie@west.net
Sandra Marinella, MA, M.Ed.
35 years of teaching poetry and writing at high school and colleges followed by writing a book about it. :)
Mission is to help others find, write, and grow from the use of narrative therapy and narrative medicine. I work with Mayo on researching the power of writing our stories.
Website: http://www.storyyoutell.com
Contact: sjmarinella@gmail.com
Adrian Masterman-Smith, M.A., M.App.Sc.(Org Dyn)
Introduction to my work
Website: http://adrianmastermansmith.com.au
Contact: awmasterman@iprimus.com.au
Eftichia Matalon, PhD
Creation of therapeutic psychological poetry
Description and reviews of my bilingual book of poetry
Website: http://www.felicitymat.com
Contact: effiem@bell.net
Louise Mathewson, M.P.S.
author of a memoir in poetry
Website: http://www.louisemathewson.com
Contact: louisem47@gmail.com
Francesca Maxime, LMSW. SEP, RLT, CMT-P, IFOT, FOT, BSP 1 & 2
Somatic Coach, Antiracism Educator, Poet
Website: http://www.maximeclarity.com
Contact: fmaxime@post.harvard.edu
Pam McFarland, CJF TRAINEE at Therapeutic Writing Institute
Workshop facilitation, writing and editing services.
Website: http://www.pammcfarland.com
Contact: pmcfarland01@outlook.com
Nanthalia McJamerson, Ph. D.
Achievement Motivation & Strategy
Website: http://www.buildanachiever.com
Contact: nmcjamerson1@gmail.com
Metanoia Institute, Pam Louison and Kathryn Bull
MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes taught over 10 weekends per year with a Postgraduate Certificate (Year 1), a Postgraduate Diploma (Year Two) and independent study with a Research Advisor to complete a dissertation (Year 3)
Website: http://www.metanoia.ac.uk/msccwtp
Contact: librarian@metanoia.ac.uk
Marianela Medrano, PhD, LPC, CPT
Website: https://palabracounseling.org
Contact: palabracenter@gmail.com
Elizabeth Montez, RDT
photo site
Website: http://Satoriportrait
Contact: elizabethannemontez@icloud.com
Carline Napolitano, LCSW-R, BCD
Welcome to my private psychotherapy practice
Website: https://www.carlinenapolitanolcsw.com/
Contact: cncsw90@msn.com
Andrea Nicki, Ph.D., applied health ethics, narrative medicine, disability studies
Author, educator, editor, writing coach
Website: http://andreanicki.com
Contact: nicandr4@aol.com
Gwenn Nusbaum, LCSW, Certified Group Psychotherapy
Professional services and credentials
Website: http://gwennnusbaumlcsw.com
Contact: gwennnusbaum@verizon.net
Irania Patterson, CAPF
Bilingual poetry therapy facilitation services, group support, resources.
Website: http://www.gatesforhealing.com
Contact: iraniapatterson@yahoo.com
Jeffrey Pharion
Website: http://pharioncounseling.com
Contact: jeffpharion@gmail.com
John Pietaro, M.A.
John Pietaro, Writer
Website: http://JohnPietaro.com
Contact: leftmus@earthlink.net
India Radfar, CAPF
Lists my books of poetry w links and the books I’ve edited for the Table of Inclusion
Website: http://Indiaradfar.com
Contact: indiaradfar@gmail.com
Vijay Ramanathan, Student at Naropa for MCMHC
personal website
Website: http://vijayrnathan.com
Contact: vijay.ramanathan@naropa.edu
Bill Ratner, MFA Creative writing
Audio and written samples of poetry, personal essays, and film narration
Website: http://billratner.com/author
Contact: bill@billratner.com
Rosa Reyes Santana, MSW, LISW-S
Website: http://www.rosareyess.com
Contact: rosareyess@gmail.com
Sherry Reiter, PhD, PTR-m/S
Poetry for healing and growth, poetry therapy training
Website: http://www.sherryreiter.blogspot.com/
Contact: sherryreiter@yahoo.com
Anne Richardson, MA, Board Certified Chaplain (BCC)
Nurture Your Journey founder Anne Richardson is a seasoned spiritual companion for individuals experiencing any kind of grief, loss, or life transition.
Website: http://www.nurtureyourjourney.net
Contact: anne@nurtureyourjourney.net
Stephen Rojcewicz, MD, PhD, PTR
Publications by Stephen Rojcewicz
Website: https://umcp.academia.edu/StephenRojcewicz
Contact: steveroj@aol.com
Vivien Roman-Hampton, LICSW
Website: http://activatedbywellness.com
Contact: vivien@activatedbywellness.com
Deborah Ross, LPC, CJT
Lists my journaling workshops and opportunities for individual instruction
Website: http://www.deborahrosslpc.com
Contact: debrosslpc@gmail.com
Lisa Rossetti, Certificate of Applied Poetry Facilitation (CAPF); Masters in Applied Storytelling for Health & Social Care
Offers coaching, coaching supervision and bibliopoetry workshops
Website: http://www.positivelives.co.uk
Contact: info@positivelives.co.uk
Katy Roy
Developmental Bibliotherapy : Individual explorations and institutional projects (psychiatric hospital, rehabilitation centers, prisons, etc.). The approach is facilitated through a Mental Imagery process. Bibliotherapy training also available. Currently completing my Psychology Doctoral Degree (research orientation). Thesis on the use of Mental Imagery in Bibliotherapy.
Website: http://www.labibliothequeapothicaire.com
Contact: info@labibliothequeapothicaire.com
Merle Saferstein
My website contains a listing of my classes and speaking engagements.
Website: http://merlersaferstein.com
Contact: merles1212@gmail.com
Laura Santner, LCSW, PTR
Offering individual therapy, supervision, and trainings
Website: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Psychotherapist/Laura-Santner-LCSW-PTR-1041607572675881/
Contact: LauraSantnerLCSW@gmail.com
Michele Lee Sefton, M.Ed.
A creative space for insightful poetry, inspiring stories and interviews, and original photography.
Website: https://myinspiredlife.org/
Contact: mlsefton@msn.com
Nancy Scherlong, LCSW, PTR, CJT, M/S
Poetry and journal therapy training, wellness seminars and workshops, private counseling and coaching
Website: http://www.changeyournarrativetherapy.com
Contact: NScherlonglcsw@gmail.com
Andrea Sheth, LCSW-R
Information about me and my private practice
Website: http://www.andreajohnsonlcswr.com
Contact: andreajohnsonpractice@gmail.com
Jim Beom Synn, PhD, Certified JTTS ® Instructor
Associate Professor, Seowon University in Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea; English Major of Division of International Studies
Contact: jbsynn@seowon.ac.kr
Shanee Stepakoff, PhD, M/S, MFA, PTR
My general professional website, my website dedicated specifically to poetry therapy will be up by mid-spring 2021
Website: http://www.robeofmanycolors.com
Contact: drshaneestep@aol.com
Robin Stone, LMHC
Psychotherapy and counseling engaging story, culture and community.
Website: http://robinstone.com
Contact: robin@robinstone.com
Anna Sutton
Poetry website for Anna B. Sutton
Website: http://annabsutton.com
Contact: absutto2@ncsu.edu
Mary Reynolds Thompson, CAPF
Untame Your Story, Rewild Your Life
Website: http://www.maryreynoldsthompson.com
Contact: maryreynoldsthompson@gmail.com
Nicky Torode, MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes
Journaling and coaching for business success and wellbeing
Website: http://www.diamond-minds.co.uk
Contact: nicky@rygmail.org.uk
Lila Weisberger, LCAT, PTP, Master Mentor
BridgeXngs Poetry Center: an international community of poets, writers, poetry therapists, teachers, lovers of the word, and readers
Website: http://www.bridgecrossings.org
Contact: bridgexngs@aol.com
Paul White, PhD, LMFT
Website: http://www.elementalwellnesscounseling.com
Contact: paulmwhite@Live.com
Pamela Winter, CAPF
Counseling, Coaching and Personal development
Website: http://www.path-wise.co.uk
Contact: pamwntr@aol.com
Sheila Wise Rowe, M.Ed.
writing and counseling
Website: http://sheilawiserowe.com
Contact: sheilawiserowe@gmail.com
