Sarah Ward, MA, LPC, ATR

Experience

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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  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.