Dr. Marygrace Berberian

Biography

Marygrace Berberian is a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Steinhardt, specializing in Art Therapy. As a licensed registered Art Therapist and clinical social worker, she directs the Graduate Art Therapy Program and coordinates internships. With over 20 years of experience, Marygrace has dedicated her career to establishing community-based art therapy programs across New York City. Her role includes overseeing school-based art therapy interventions in public schools throughout New York State, working closely with teachers and parents to support young people through creative intervention. Her clinical work has primarily focused on children and adolescents dealing with community-wide crises. Additionally, she has emphasized the rehabilitative benefits of community-based art therapy for adults facing degenerative diseases and has received the Rawley Silver Research Award from the American Art Therapy Association. She serves on editorial boards for the International Journal of Art Therapy and the Canadian Journal of Art Therapy, and is a member of the Executive Board of the American Art Therapy Association. Marygrace has contributed to her field by authoring chapters, peer-reviewed journal articles, and co-editing the book, 'Art Therapy Practices for Resilient Youth: Strengths-Based Approach for At-Promise Children and Adolescents,' published in 2020. The MA program in Art Therapy integrates psychotherapy with visual arts practices, engaging the creative power of art in clinical assessment and treatment.

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