Education
- Notre Dame of Maryland,BA 1995
- University of Louisville, MA 1997
Certifications
- Johns Hopkins University, Post masters certificate, 2014-Clinical Community Counseling
Biography
Stacey Nelson, MA, LCPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC is an art therapist specializing in autism and trauma. Stacey graduated from Notre Dame of Maryland University with a Bachelor of Arts degree (double major of psychology and studio arts). She earned her Master of Arts in Art Therapy from the University of Louisville in 1997 and a post master’s certificate in Clinical Community Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in 2014. Stacey currently works as the Lead Art Therapist at Kennedy Krieger Schools in Maryland. Stacey teaches adjunctively in the art therapy graduate programs at George Washington University and Notre Dame of Maryland University. Stacey has written and presented about workplace violence impacting mental health staff. She is currently Vice Chair on the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. Stacey teaches Child and Adolescent Art Therapy during Summer Session B. She has taught this class since the art therapy program’s beginning.
Research Interests
- Workplace Violence
Publications and Presentations
TELEVISION APPEARANCES “Adaptable Summer Crafts” news segment for Good Morning DC, Bethesda Maryland, August, 2024. “Summer Crafts for Children” news segment for Good Day Baltimore, Baltimore Maryland, July 2024. “Sensory Friendly Crafts for Children” news segment for Good Morning DC, Bethesda Maryland, October 2023. PUBLICATIONS Book Review of “Special Interests in Art Therapy with Autistic People: A Neurodiversity Positive Approach to Empower and Engage Participation” published in Art Therapy: The Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, online June, 2023. “Minimizing Risk from Workplace Violence in Creative Arts Therapy”, second author, published in Art Therapy: The Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, online, May, 2023. Expert Interview in the online article “Art therapy to treat ADHD in children”, by Maureen Wallace, published in Sheknows.com, January 2014. “Controlling symptoms with creativity” published in Additude Magazine, Summer Issue 2013 PRESENTATIONS “I Need Help: Ethical Guidelines for Working with Violent Clients” co-representor for workshop, American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference, Pittsburgh PA, October 2024. “Trauma in a School Setting” co-presenter for workplace in-service, Kennedy Krieger School: Powder Mill Campus, Beltsville, MD, March 2023 “Keeping our Future Safe: Knowledge of Workplace Violence for the New Therapist”, panel presentation for the American Art Therapy Association National Conference, December 2021. “When the Helper is Hurt: Survive and Thrive after a Workplace Trauma”, panel presentation for the American Art Therapy Association National Conference, November 2020. “Art Therapy for Children”, webinar for the Indian Art Therapy Discussion Group, June, 2018. “The Benefits of Art Therapy for Children with ADHD and LD”, webinar for Additude website, May, 2017. “Art Therapy in Managing Symptoms Associated with Cancer Treatment”, to the Hope Alive! Cancer Support Group, Church of the Redeemer, Gaithersburg, MD, September 2013. “Art and Music Therapy in a School Setting”, presented to program aides at Kennedy Krieger School: Montgomery County Campus, Rockville, MD, March 2013. “Art Therapy with an Adolescent Male in Residential Treatment”, presented in group supervision to master’s level professionals at Adventist Behavioral Health, Rockville, MD, August 2010. “Resources for Families Dealing with Psychiatric Crises”, presented to the elementary school counselors of Jefferson County Public School System, August 2008. “Working with Families Dealing with Psychiatric Crises and Obtaining Mental Inquest Warrants”, presented to the Crisis Intervention Unit of the Louisville Metro Police Department, May 2007. Participant in Panel Discussion at Art Therapy Forum, University of Louisville, October 2006. Guest Lecturer on the historical development of art therapy and introductory information on clinical interventions, Counseling Techniques Graduate Course, Spalding University, November 2005, and April 2006. Guest Lecturer on the historical development of art therapy and introductory information on clinical interventions, University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, March 2005. “From Plato to Play Dough: Play Therapy for Kids and Families”, presented through the Division of Distance and Continuing Education, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, July 2002. “Art Therapy: Assessing the World of Children and Adolescents”, presented through the Division of Distance and Continuing Education, Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville, July 2002. “Play Therapy Interventions”, presented at Choices and Changes: Dreaming New Dreams Mental Health Conference, Galt House Hotel, May 2002. “Art therapy for a child coping with a sibling’s chronic illness”, poster presentation at the 3rd Annual All Research Symposium, School of Allied Health and Sciences, University of Louisville, April 1997.
Professional Affiliations and Membership
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor,
- Maryland License Number LC5632 Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist,
- Maryland License Number ATC031 Registered and Board-Certified Art Therapist,
- National Certification Number 99-116 Governor Appointed Board Member of the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists,
- 2020-present Member of the American Art Therapy Association,
- former member of the Research Committee Planning Committee,
- Maryland Expressive Arts Therapy Conference, 2014-15 Tellers Committee, American Art Therapy Association,
- 2014 Elections Member of the Maryland Art Therapy Association Former member of the Kentucky Art Therapy Association,
- former secretary, delegate, and member of the Governmental Affairs Committee which obtained state licensure for Art Therapists in 2009 First student representative to the Committee on Human Subjects,
- Notre Dame of Maryland University, 1994
Awards
- Employee of the Month KKS: MCC, March 2021 Professional Recognition Award at Seven Counties Services,
- 2005 Nomination to Seven Counties Services Employee Recognition Award,
- 1998 Graduated with Dean’s Citation,
- 1997 Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, 1997 Graduated Magna Cum Laude,
- 1995 Notre Dame Day Award,
- 1995 Induction into Kappa Gamma Pi,
- 1995 Inducted into Psi Chi, 1994