Mindy Jacobson-Levy

Mindy Jacobson-Levy, MCAT, ATR-BC, LPC, DVATA-HLM is a board certified, registered art psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has been in private practice since 1980 and specializes in the treatment of trauma, dissociation, eating disorders, and general health & wellness. She is a graduate student supervisor and guest lecturer at Drexel University/Creative Arts Therapy Program, and recently participated in authoring the “Guidelines for Treating Dissociative Identity Disorder in Adults, Third Revision” [International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (2011), Journal of Trauma & Dissociation,12: 2, 115-187]. Mindy presents her work nationally and internationally, and co-authored FINDING YOUR VOICE THROUGH CREATIVITY: The Art and Journaling Workbook for Disordered Eating (Gürze Books, 2010). She is an Honorary Life Member of the Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association, and a professional member of the American Art Therapy Association, International Association for the Study of Trauma & Dissociation (ISST-D), International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals, and National Eating Disorders Association. She is a former film/video editor of the journal Art Therapy, and additionally authored Abreacting and Assimilating Traumatic Dissociated Memories of MPD Patients Through Art Therapy, Group Art Therapy with Multiple Personality Disorder Patients, and numerous audiotapes. Mindy provides individual and group art psychotherapy treatment and counseling services for adolescents and adults; family art therapy is also offered, as well as couples counseling. “I love my work and am passionate about art psychotherapy! I believe that the conjoint incorporation of images along with traditional ‘talk therapy’ enhances and expedites treatment. As expressive techniques help the individual understand internal thoughts and feelings more readily than words alone, one's relationship with the self and others is markedly improved through these methods.”