The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
 
Guide to Mental Health Professionals
   2008 Edition
Therapist Profile

 
Baron, Penny H.
Licensed Creative Art Therapist (LCAT, Ph.D.)

445 Ferguson Rd.
Freeville NY 13068

844-3465

Office hours:
by appointment

E-mail:
phbaron@lightlink.com

Website:
None

Is office near public transport?
No

Wheelchair accessible?
No

Languages other than English:
None

Willing to work with an interpreter?
No

Willing to use alternative locations?
No

Graduate Training:
Masters of Professional Studies (MPS), Art Therapy and Creativity Development, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY, 1984

Additional Degrees:
Ph.D. Health Studies, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH 2005; BS Empire State College, Saratoga NY, 1979

Additional Certificates/Trainings:
ATR-BC-Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist

Issues of Specialization (in order of priority):
 1. Stress
 2. Women's Issues
 3. Chronic Pain/Illness
 4. Grief/Loss
 5. Death/Dying
 6. Depression
 7. Anxiety/Panic
 8. Mid-Life Crisis
 9. Work Issues
10. Eating Disorders

Orientations:
Client Centered, Expressive Therapies, Holistic Health, Object Relations, Psychodynamic, Psychotherapy

Techniques:
Art/Expressive Therapy, Coaching, Meditation, Mindfulness, Dream Interpretation

Therapy Support Groups:
Creatively Coping with Stress

Client Population:
Children (7-12); Adolescents; Students; Young-Older Adults; Gay; Lesbian; Bisexual; Transgender

Third Party Insurance Accepted?
No

Medicare?
No

Medicaid?
No

Fees:
   Individual: 60
   Family: No
   Couple: No
   Group: 25-40
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

   Sliding
   Individual: Yes
   Family: No
   Couple: No
   Group: Yes
   Testing: No
   Drug/Alcohol: No

Comments:
I am a seasoned art psychotherapist with over twenty years' experience in the field of creative arts therapies. I have in-depth training and experience in the area of stress management.


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