Certificate Programs

Infuse the arts and creativity into promoting health and well-being.

This program explores the healing power of creative expression in the care of patients in hospitals, health centers, nursing homes, and other settings. You’ll develop a range of skills that open new possibilities in healthcare, education, human services, social work, counseling, and more. 

In this 15-credit program, you'll examine the role of the arts in healing, discover how health and illness are defined in many cultures, and learn how to holistically apply the arts to your current professional practice.

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For those seeking licensure—explore our 60-credit master’s degree programs, available on-campus or through low-residency options, designed to prepare you as a licensed therapist.

Enhance wellness through creativity and mind/body integration.

Explore how art, dance/movement, drama, music therapy, and expressive arts therapy can be incorporated into clinical, educational, and community settings to promote mental, emotional, and spiritual health. 

This program helps you understand how to use arts-based approaches to support individuals, families, and communities in achieving transformation and growth, guided by experienced faculty and practical strategies. 

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For those interested in clinical licensure—explore our 60-credit master’s degree programs, available on-campus or through low-residency options, designed to prepare you for licensure in expressive arts modalities.

Expand your range and flexibility.

Gain in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of the five expressive therapies modalities (art, dance, music, drama, and integrated arts) and become a more reflective practitioner incorporating the arts into a range of clinical, educational, and mental health counseling settings. 
 
This program is designed for those who hold an advanced degree in expressive therapies or a related field and culminates in an independent study project designed to contribute new knowledge and research.

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For those interested in clinical licensure—explore our 60-credit master’s degree programs, available on-campus or through low-residency options, designed to prepare you for licensure in expressive arts modalities.

Foster resilience in those impacted by trauma.

This program equips current practitioners with the advanced interventions necessary to support survivors of trauma—whether working with military veterans, refugees, or survivors of domestic violence. 

Guided by Lesley University’s highly-skilled faculty-clinicians, who are leaders in trauma research and practice, you’ll deepen your understanding of trauma theory and develop practical skills to tailor services for diverse client populations. Designed for those holding a master’s degree in counseling or related fields, this 12-credit, Cambridge-based program combines science, empathy, and fieldwork to help clients transform destructive behaviors and patterns.

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For those seeking licensure—explore our 60-credit master’s degree programs, available on-campus or through low-residency options, designed to prepare you as a licensed therapist.