Marilyn Holmes
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TJ Barber
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Hannah Briick
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Libby Fisher
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Tali Light
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Jen Dykeman
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Katie Weidner
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President - Marilyn Holmes, LCPC, ATR-BC
Marilyn is a Board Certified Art Therapist specializing in trauma-informed care and abuse recovery work. Marilyn has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents fleeing and recovering from domestic violence and sexual abuse, substance use recovery, depression, and anxiety. Marilyn also specializes in work with the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities and follows strengths-based, person-centered, empowerment-focused modalities.
Marilyn began pursuing her Master’s in art therapy counseling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2017 and graduated in May 2020. She received her Bachelor’s in both studio art and psychology from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY.
Marilyn began pursuing her Master’s in art therapy counseling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2017 and graduated in May 2020. She received her Bachelor’s in both studio art and psychology from Morehead State University in Morehead, KY.
Vice President- TJ Barber, LPC, ATR
TJ Barber is an Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in southern Illinois and St. Louis, MO. She has significant experience in interpersonal violence, minority stress, sex/sexuality, and LGBTQIA+-related concerns. In therapy, TJ aims to facilitate a safe and supportive environment to examine the inner critic and soften its tune to be more conducive to a sense of wellness. As an Art Therapist, she utilizes creativity to help support others in expressing emotions and improve self-esteem and overall quality of life. She believes art materials have inherent healing properties and that "scribbles and stick figures are valuable, too."
Secretary- Hannah Briick, ATR-BC, LPC (MO),
Hannah is a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor working with children in St. Louis, MO. Hannah's experience includes work across the lifespan from preschool through memory care and everything in between. She currently works in a nonprofit serving preschoolers and their families in St. Louis City, and in private practice providing healing through creativity, play, and self-expression. Hannah believes creativity is a birthright for all humans. Hannah is looking forward to working with MATA to keep the Art Therapy community informed and connected.
Treasurer- Laura Lengyel, LCPC, ATR-BC
Laura graduated from SIUE in 2014 and is a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois. She currently provides art therapy at an outpatient practice in Fairview Heights, IL working with clients ages 5 and older. She has worked in a wide variety of treatment settings including inpatient psychiatric care, intensive outpatient, and residential treatment. Her interests include: community art making, digital art, gardening, biking, and comic books. She enjoys connecting with others through MATA and helping to educate others about the field of art therapy.
Membership Chair- Cecilia Ramsey-Herbert, LPC, ATR, NCC
"I currently work in schools as an embedded counselor and art therapist. While the school setting presents a wide variety of mental health concerns, I particularly enjoy working with clients with and without special needs to address anxiety and develop self-esteem, as well as building relationships and resources in the school community through preventative classroom presentations. I am excited to help MATA grow in its membership, and to build community to support art therapists in our region."
Fundraising Chair-Libby Fisher, ATR, LCPC
Libby Fisher, ATR, LCPC is an art therapist working in Illinois with justice-involved clients. She hopes that she'll be able to use her role in MATA to increase the visibility of art therapy as a field in the community and secure more funding for the organization to achieve community goals.
Community Outreach- Tali Light, MA, ATR-BC
"My name is Tali Light and I work for BJC hospice, offering anticipatory grief and bereavement support to children, families, and patients.
I have worked as an art therapist in the St. Louis community for over 10 years, providing care and support to people of all ages and backgrounds. I am passionate about our community and look forward to my role as the community outreach coordinator.
On a personal note, I’ve got 3 boys ranging in age from 8-18, I love to cook, and lately I’ve been experimenting with beadwork."
I have worked as an art therapist in the St. Louis community for over 10 years, providing care and support to people of all ages and backgrounds. I am passionate about our community and look forward to my role as the community outreach coordinator.
On a personal note, I’ve got 3 boys ranging in age from 8-18, I love to cook, and lately I’ve been experimenting with beadwork."
Programming-Jen Dykeman, ATR-BC, LPC, NCC, RYT
"Hi, my name is Jen Dykeman, and I am a Board-Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri. I work with hospice patients and their families as a grief counselor and art therapist working with children, teens, and adults struggling with anticipatory grief and bereavement. I have spent the last 10 years specializing in hospice, long-term chronic illness, grief and loss, and life transitions, offering support for BJC programs such as groups, camps, and retreats while working at Evelyn’s House in Creve Coeur, MO. My hobbies include teaching and doing yoga, collage-making, and offering art and yoga workshops. I’m so excited to teach art and yoga in Mexico this Spring. Local collage artists and I also started @sltcollagecollective, offering community meet-ups to spread the fun of collaging. @sltcollagecollective offering community meet ups to spread the fun of collaging."
Artsy Co-Chair- Maggie Dickinson, LPC, ATR
Maggie Dickinson, LPC, ATR, is no stranger to ARTSY and its importance to the community. "I am Maggie Dickinson, and I am looking forward to embracing all the wonderfulness that comes with ARTSY as the show's co-host. I always look forward to seeing so many art therapists in the MATA community participate in this show that both educates our broader community about art therapy and gives youth in art therapy services an opportunity to express themselves through their art."
Artsy Co-Chair- Katie Weidner, MA, LPC, ATR-P
Katie Weidner, MA, ATR-P is newer to the STL area but is excited to jump in as a member of our community! “I’m excited to be a part of this community and to support fellow art therapists in the region as best as I can.”
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