Alan Briks

Type of clientele :

Teenargers 12-18, Adults, Eldery, Couples, Toddlers 0-5, Children 6-12, Family, Groups, Young adults 18-25, Veterans

Expertise :

Psychological Disorder :
I have a general private practice. See people of all ages presenting with wide raging issues.
Specializations include children and adolescents neglect, abuse issues; persons with developmental dyabilities, brain injury. I am a clinical supervisor.
I have contributed to the literature in areas: art therapy and personal mythology; adolescent art therapy; art therapy and abuse issues: group art therapy in treatment of persons effected by traumatic brain injury.

Other place(s) of practice :

private practice and teach at Art Department, University of Calgary

Privileged approaches and techniques :

psychodynamic, eclectic.

Art therapy approaches :

Studio approach (non directive), Arts education approach, Centered on the artistic process, ETC (Expressive Therapies Continuum), traditional spontaneous art, individual, dyadic, group therapy,

Creative arts therapies approaches :

Sand Tray therapy, Music therapy, Art Therapy

Diplomas and professional certifications :

Master's degree in Art Therapy, Concordia University
ATR- BC, American Art Therapy Association