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Karen Howard

Karen Howard

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Registered Music Therapist at Founder/Director, Music & Expressive Therapy Associates

  • Education

    • University of the Pacific - Conservatory of Music

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      Registered Music Therapist Internship in Music Therapy

      Internship at Georgia Mental Health Institute in Atlanta - covering use of music therapy with following populations: adult and adolescent psychiatric, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, substance abuse and addiction, geriatric, early childhood.

    • Georgia Mental Health Institute

      1975 - 1976
      Internship in Music Therapy Music Therapy

      Internship covering use of music therapy with following populations: adult and adolescent psychiatric, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, substance abuse and addiction, geriatric, early childhood.

    • University of the Pacific - Conservatory of Music

      1971 - 1975
      Bachelor of Music Music Therapy and Piano Performance magna cum laude

    • San Diego State University

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      Bachelor of Science Psychology

    • San Diego State University

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      Teaching Credential K-12

  • Experience

    • Music & Expressive Therapy Associates

      Sept 1978 - now
      Founder and Director

      Registered Music TherapistCertified Expressive Arts Therapy PractitionerCertified Autism Movement Therapy PractitionerAs a registered music therapist and certified practitioner in [1] expressive arts therapy and [2] autism movement therapy, Karen utilizes music and the expressive arts in a therapeutic process with individuals of all ages, challenges and gifts. This includes movement to music, drum circles, percussion groups, piano lessons, vocal coaching, guided imagery and visualization, relaxation techniques, gong sound healing, art, drama, and storytelling. Show less

    • Founder/Director, Music & Expressive Therapy Associates

      Sept 1978 - now
      Registered Music Therapist

      As a registered music therapist and certified practitioner in [1] expressive arts therapy and [2] autism movement therapy, Karen utilizes music and the expressive arts in a therapeutic process with individuals of all ages, challenges and gifts. This includes movement to music, drum circles, percussion groups, piano lessons, vocal coaching, guided imagery and visualization, relaxation techniques, gong sound healing, art, drama, and storytelling.

    • Founder

      Jan 1980 - now
      Founder/Director, Music & Expressive Therapy Associates

    • Founder/Owner at Music & Expressive Therapy Associates

      Oct 1982 - now
      Music Therapist, Piano Teacher & Vocal Coach, Certified Expressive Arts Therapy Practitioner

    • The Miracle Project

      Jan 2004 - Sept 2014
      Music Therapist, Facilitator

    • Los Angeles

      Mar 2012 - now
      Certified Autism Movement Therapy Provider

      utilizing dance and movement to activate the "mirror neuron" system and engage right and left hemispheres of the brain, allowing information to travel back and forth across the corpus callosum.

    • Private Home Studio

      Apr 2013 - now

      lessons for children and adults (ages 4 - 80), all abilities and talents; expert with both gifted and special child.

      • Certified Expressive Arts Practitioner

        Mar 2011 - now

      • Piano Teacher

        Jan 1975 - now

      • Advanced Certified Expressive Arts Practitioner

        Apr 2013 - now

    • UCLArts and Healing

      Nov 2015 - now
      Facilitator/Instructor

      Facilitator/Instructor for Expressive Therapy Workshops, Conferences, and Certifications

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Advanced Certification in Expressive Arts Therapy

      Expressive Arts Training Institute