Sarah Ward, MA, LPC, ATR

Sarah Ward, MA, LPC, ATR

Art Therapist in Probation Department

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Therapist

  • Education

    • School of the Art Institute of Chicago

      1996 - 1998
      MA Art Therapy

      Activities and Societies: Six month internship at Hartgrove Hospital and a one year internship at Cook County Juvenile Court.

    • University of San Francisco

      1987 - 1990
      Commercial and Advertising Art
    • Academy of Art University

      1987 - 1990
      Commercial and Advertising Art
    • NYU Silver School of Social Work

      2021 - 2022
      Certification Trauma-Informed Clinical Practitioner
    • Minneapolis College of Art and Design

      1990 - 1992
      Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Printmaking
  • Experience

    • Cook County Juvenile Court

      Jan 1997 - Jan 2001
      Art Therapist in Probation Department

      Conducted Art Therapy groups and individual sessions with teens on Probation and/or involved with the Abuse Neglect side of Court. This was the first program in the country and still is in existence.

    • SkyART NFP

      Jun 2001 - Jul 2024
      Chief Executive Officer

      I am registered art therapist with a master’s degree from The School of the Art Institute and have a certified as a trauma-informed clinical practitioner form NYU Silver School of Social Work. As CEO I am responsible for providing strategic and operational oversight in the daily operations of the organization including implementing the vision and strategic objectives of the Board of Directors. I support the Board, direct leadership staff, build and maintains stakeholder relationships, develop and manage revenue streams, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of SkyART's programs. I supervise master level students in Art Therapy practices as well as a staff social worker. I carry my own caseload of youth and work in two youth prisons in the state of Illinois for weekly individual and group Art Therapy sessions. I have been doing art with at-risk youth in underserved and underinvested neighborhoods since 1993. Show less

    • Hope with Healing

      Mar 2023 - now
      Mental Health Therapist

      As a Licensed Professional Counselor, a trauma-informed clinical practitioner and registered Art Therapist with over 25 years of experience, I am committed to helping children, teens and adults on their healing journey.

    • Greenlight Family Services

      Mar 2023 - now
      Therapist

      I am a therapist for young adults attending college who have recently reported a sexual assault and need therapy.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Trauma Practitioner

      NYU Silver School of Social Work
      Jun 2022
    • Licensed Professional Counselor

      FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Art Therapist Registered - (ATR)

      American Art Therapy Association
      Jul 1999