Maria Ricardi M.A., M.Ed., ATR-BC

​Clinical Director, Professor and Supervisor, PhD student in psychology, scientific-professional profile.

Maria Riccardi is an art therapist, guidance counselor, and psychotherapist with over 20 years experience in the field. ​ She founded a clinic in Montreal based on the Expressive Therapies Continuum (ETC), which offers therapeutic, educational, and career guidance for children and families. She has collaborated in the development of community-based programs for individuals who are marginalized due to mental and physical health issues, as well as for people living with immigration and poverty-related challenges.

​She is a part-time professor at the Université du Québec in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, and a faculty member at the Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy Institute. She is registered by The American Art Therapy Association (ATR) ​and certified by The Art Therapy Credential Board (ATR-BC). ​She is a member and past president of the Quebec Art Therapy Association (AATQ). ​Her research includes media properties and their role in evaluation.