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Registered Expressive Arts Therapists
In addition to 75 education hours, the Certificate of Expressive Arts Therapy also requires 200 clinical hours (formally called internship by IEATA) guided by 25 hours of individual supervision, or 50 hours of group supervision, or a combination of the two (a two-hour group counts as one individual hour of supervision). Program participants must complete their supervision hours with an ICM Expressive Arts Supervisor. Reach out to a supervisor below for more information on working with them!
Certifications
- CAP®
- LMHC
- REAT
Biography
Irene M. Rodriguez, M.S., LMHC, CAP is the founder and director of Mindful Journey Center. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist (REAT) with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University. She is an EMDRIA approved consultant and faculty of the Institute for Creative Mindfulness. She is also Certified Laughter Yoga Facilitator, Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Facilitator/Trainer and certified Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator/Trainer affiliated to The Institute for Creative Mindfulness. Irene has a private office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she has been treating adults and children. She specialized in trauma-related disorders, PTSD, and addiction. She enjoys teaching clinicians how to incorporate EMDR therapy, Mindfulness, and Expressive Arts therapy in the services they provide to their clients.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: Fluent in Spanish (native speaker); general EMDR therapy practice issues.
Rates:
- $65/two-hour group consultation for ICM Trainees working towards completing their required 10 hours
- $80/two-hour group working towards EMDRIA certification
- $75/two-hour group consultation
Certifications
- DBTC
- LICDC-CS
- LISW-S
- MSW
- REAT
- RMT
- RYT®200
Biography
Rachel Weaver MSW, LISW-S, LICDC-CS, DBTC, REAT, RMT, RYT-200 graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. Rachel has worked with children, teens, adults, the elderly, and groups since 2006. She has been employed as a clinician, supervisor, educator, and clinical director in community mental health agencies, private practices, universities, colleges, and substance abuse agencies. Currently, she is a Social Work lecturer/professor, clinical internship liaison, and supervisor at The Ohio State University. She is also the owner and CEO of WiseMind Consulting & Wellness LLC, a consulting, mental health, and wellness private practice in Columbus, OH. As a social work and chemical dependency supervisor, Rachel provides ongoing guidance and supervision to students, interns, and clinicians; both within and outside of her private practice. Expanding knowledge within the field, she presents continuing education workshops on topics such as DBT, EMDR, supervision, ethics, cultural humility, DSM-5, and many more. Her certifications and training include:
- First woman in the state of Ohio certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBTC)
- Certified in EMDR (and an EMDRIA Approved Consultant)
- Certified Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator
- Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
Regarding integrative and healing modalities, Rachel is an ordained minister/reverend through The Church Of Radiant Lights and is approved to perform marriages within the state of Ohio. She is also a Reiki Master-Teacher. Rachel believes that holistic, complementary, and alternative treatment approaches make for the best outcomes and sustained recovery.
Consultation Details
Consultant Specialties: DBT, Expressive Arts Therapy, Zen principles, mindfulness, holistic modalities (such as bodywork/energy work/spirituality), attachment-focused EMDR, addiction/substance use disorders, LGBTQIA+ populations, dissociation, parts work/IFS.
Rates:
- $100/hour for individual consultation
- $80/ two-hour group consultation (limit 8 participants)
- $40/ one-hour lunch n’ learn group consultation (limit 4 participants)
Certifications
- LCDC III
- REAT
Biography
Peyton Cram LPC, LCDC III, REAT (they/them/theirs) is a Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator, EMDR Therapist, Expressive Arts Therapist working towards their REAT certification, artist, lock on the Youngstown Women’s Rugby Team, and life-long learner. They received their MSEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Youngstown State University and is currently the Outpatient Program Supervisor at Valor Recovery Centers. Peyton is also a Reiki lvl 2. Always thinking outside of the box, which is summarized in their favorite saying “I’m far from left of center,” discovering Dancing Mindfulness was a welcome home that they needed to fully understand themself and knit together their therapeutic approach. This welcome home to self is what has motivated Peyton to work with others throughout the training process. You can catch Peyton at their home in Austintown, OH losing track of time in a canvas or their next cooking experiment.
Certifications
- LPCC
- M.S.Ed.
- REAT
Biography
Ramona Skriiko, M.S.Ed., LPCC, REAT (she/her/hers) is fascinated by our bodies’ innate healing abilities and our power to transform our stories of trauma and loss into stories of growth. Ramona is a licensed professional clinical counselor, a trained EMDR therapist, a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, a Dancing Mindfulness facilitator and affiliate trainer, and an advanced student of Somatic Experiencing® therapy. She is currently in private practice in Warren, Ohio and specializes in the treatment of complex PTSD. Ramona believes that trauma healing doesn’t have to be so hard and enjoys using somatic and expressive arts therapies to tap into the healing power of play. A self-proclaimed Geek girl, Ramona believes our favorite stories provide insights into how our lives have been shaped by trauma and how we can overcome our trauma to claim our power and live lives of joy and meaning.