Christopher Williams

EDUCATION 2009 Masters of Creative Arts Therapy (MPS) Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY Activity-based therapy using expressive modalities such as art, music, drama and movement within a special education, rehabilitation and psychiatric setting. Fieldwork experience from: F.E.G.S (Federal Employment Guidance Services) 2007-2008. Working in therapy sessions with deaf individuals suffering from psychiatric illness, particularly schizophrenia. Developing inventive therapeutic techniques to enhance communication through art and music making. The Block Institute 2008-2009. Focusing on sensory therapy with mute adult clients who are diagnose with MR/DD (Mental Retardation/ Developmental Disabilities), who lack the ability in processing verbalization and the sense of position and movement. Utilizing creative modalities and physical contact as a tool to for behavioral intervention.