Courtney Quarles

As an emerging art therapist, I am ready to combine my experience as a professional K-12 art educator with my training in the field of art therapy to develop a practice that focuses on providing a safe space where self-expression and understanding is priority. As an emerging art therapist, I view myself as being very patient and kind, while implementing structure and organization. Throughout my time in this program, I have developed the ability to monitor and adjust depending on the situation, which can pour into my career in art therapy. Focusing on what I have control over and understanding the areas I do not have control over. The theme of simplicity with use of ink pen and paper in my artwork represents my personality and how I believe that keeping things basic can be beneficial to healing and understanding.