BIOGRAPHY
Nia obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees in art therapy from Notre Dame of Maryland University. She has experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary approach in inpatient psychiatric, medical, and private practice settings to provide services to adolescents and adults. Nia has experience addressing various client concerns, including mood disorders, personality disorders, pain management, and eating disorders.
Nia values building trust and rapport as a strong foundation for therapeutic change and supports clients in finding a therapist that best fits their needs. She aims to help clients engage in and strengthen their capacity for creative exploration and reflection to address present and past experiences and inform their future. She values integrity, creativity, compassion, and autonomy.
EDUCATION
Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, MD December 2021 Master of Arts, Art Therapy
Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore, MD May 2019 Bachelor of Arts, Art Therapy
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Art Therapy Association (AATA) June 2020 - Present Member
Maryland Art Therapy Association (MATA) June 2020 - Present Member
American Psychological Association (APA) May 2020 - Present Associate Member
PRESENTATIONS
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD January 2025 In-Service Educator | University of Maryland Medical Center Art Therapy at the University of Maryland Medical Center
Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD March 2024 Guest Lecturer | Psychological Counseling and Intermediate Drawing Courses A Brief Introduction to Art Therapy & Self-Reflective Experiential(s)
American Psychological Association (APA) Conference, Minneapolis, MN August 2022 Participant/1st Author Canvas of the Mind: Teaching and Learning Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD November 2020 Guest Lecturer | Psychological Counseling and Visual Analysis Courses Art Therapy & “I Statements” Experiential
Maritime Conference Center, Baltimore, MD Guest Speaker January 2018
- “A National Conversation on Religion and Disaffiliation in America"