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Hiedi Chan, MA, MFT, Art Therapist
The fundamental motivation that drives me to do therapy work is compassion, which God has instilled in my heart. Without compassion and empathy, therapists will not develop strong therapeutic alliance with their clients. Therapeutic alliance is one of the most important factors in effective therapy, as research studies have shown. With compassion and empathy as the foundation, coupled with sound theological and clinical training, I offer therapeutic support in many areas of life's struggles including: grief and loss, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, acculturation issues, caregiver stress, domestic violence, and ineffective communication.
Art Therapy Specialization
I believe that effective therapy is an integration of science and art. I have extensive training in art therapy. Integrating art therapy into my counseling practice brings surprising and enlightening therapeutic results to my clients. This is consistent with clinical research indications that the use of art is a way to get at deeper feelings and greater self-knowledge, which is a valuable part of the healing process.
Art therapy integrates the fields of human development, visual art (drawing, painting, sculpting, and other art forms), and the creative process. Art therapy is used with children, adolescents, adults, older adults, groups, and families to assess and treat the following: anxiety, depression, and other emotional problems and psychological disorders; severe mental illness; substance abuse and other addictions; family and relationship issues; abuse and domestic violence; social and emotional difficulties related to disability and illness; trauma and loss; physical, cognitive, and neurological problems; and psychosocial difficulties related to medical illness.
Education and Training
 MA in Marital and Family Therapy, Bethel University/Bethel Seminary San Diego
Professional Certificate in Art Therapy
Certified Prepare/Enrich Counselor
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) levels 1 and 2 training
Play Therapy
Professional Experience
Casa de Amparo Emergency Shelter - counseling support for abused children and teens, and their families
Southwestern College Personal Wellness Center - Counseling support for college students
Price Entities School Project - Play, art and family therapy support for elementary school students
San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care - Bereavement, loss and transition counseling
Promise Hospital of San Diego - Art therapy group work with patients suffering from severe mental illness
Alzheimer's Association's "Memory in the Making" - Therapeutic support for elderly people through art
Professional Affiliations
Registered Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the Board of Behavioral Sciences in the State of California, IMF#54388
Member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Member of the California Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS)
Member of the American Art Therapy Association, Inc. (AATA)
Language Ability
Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese
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