Dorie VanDercreek
Brooklyn,NY
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Therapy Intern (Outpatient Psych)
New York Harbor Healthcare System
Brooklyn, New York
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted the on-site art therapist with managing the open art therapy studio's materials and schedule.
- Created individualized treatment plans for 12 clients based on their needs and goals.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary teams, contributing to the provision of comprehensive care for clients.
- Facilitated individual and group art therapy sessions to address client issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and addiction.
- Helped clients set short-term and long-term goals to support overall therapeutic objectives.
Art Therapy Intern (Inpatient Psych)
New York Harbor Healthcare System Veterans Affairs
New York, NY
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided direct patient care by assessing and monitoring physical, psychological and emotional status of patients.
- Developed individualized patient plans for long-term recovery goals.
- Conducted crisis intervention when necessary by providing emotional support and safety planning.
- Facilitated group and individual art therapy sessions.
Art Therapy Intern
The Clothesline Project
Brooklyn, New York
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Co-facilitated a group art therapy directive with 11 male and female veteran survivors of military sexual assault (MSA) and military sexual trauma (MST).
- Organized art materials and cleaned up after the event.
- Created fliers and posters to display at both the Manhattan and Brooklyn locations of the NY Harbor Healthcare system to inform veterans of the event.
- Collaborated with psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers to create a supportive and healing art directive for the group participants.
- Co-facilitated in the processing of clients' experiences after the art-making directive.
Art Therapy Intern
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Wing at Columbia Medical
New York, New York
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Collaborated and co-led group art therapy telehealth sessions via Zoom with the on-site art therapist to create art directives for seven girls, aged 5 to 9, with Type 1 diabetes.
- Co-led group art therapy sessions via Telehealth.
- Managed art materials
- Collaborated on creating fliers for each art therapy session with the girls' group.
Art Therapy Intern
The Wheelchair Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood
New York, NY
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Movement Mural: A Community Art Project. It was an event to celebrate all types of movement and liberate how people and their caretakers, family, or friends move around.
- During this community mural-making project, adult participants were encouraged to use all kinds of movement as a driving force to create artwork using their own assistive devices, such as canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and their bare feet as their artistic tools.
Home Health Care Assistant
Riverhead, NEW YORK
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Supervised daily activities and assisted when needed.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Developed rapport to create a safe and trusting environment for care.
- Offered support for the client's mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Provided mobility assistance, such as walking and regular exercising. Ensured the safety and well-being of each patient in alignment with each client's care plan.
Education
MPS Art Therapy - Art Therapy
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY05.2024
No Degree - Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts
New York, NY05.2008
Associate of Arts - Textile And Surface Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2004
Dance And Movement Therapy
92nd Street Y
New York, NYSkills
- Candidate for LCAT ATRP Temporary Permit
- Led individual and group art therapy sessions
- Clinical note-taking
- Facilitating psycho-social intakes with clients
- Understands the needs of individual and group-based sessions
- Organizing and managing art therapy materials
- Ran art therapy group sessions with 26 children ages 5-12 and 14 adult military veterans
Timeline
Art Therapy Intern
The Clothesline Project
03.2024 - 05.2024
Art Therapy Intern
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Wing at Columbia Medical
02.2024 - 05.2024
Art Therapy Intern (Inpatient Psych)
New York Harbor Healthcare System Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - 05.2024
Art Therapy Intern (Outpatient Psych)
New York Harbor Healthcare System
09.2023 - 05.2024
Art Therapy Intern
The Wheelchair Project at Lenox Hill Neighborhood
10.2022 - 05.2023
Home Health Care Assistant
08.2019 - 12.2022
MPS Art Therapy - Art Therapy
School of Visual Arts
No Degree - Psychology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts
Associate of Arts - Textile And Surface Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Dance And Movement Therapy
92nd Street Y
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