Caren Sacks

Caren Sacks, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT, ATCS, is a Licensed, Board-Certified Creative Arts Therapist and Board-Certified Art Therapy Supervisor who has been providing clinical services in a variety of settings for more than 40 years. She has had the pleasure of working with people of all ages, from young children to aging adults, from diverse backgrounds and in a variety of settings. Caren has worked with individuals regarding a variety of issues and concerns, exploring and supporting how one copes and manages with anxiety, depression, life transitions, school and peer concerns, career stress and transitions, self-esteem, learning differences, divorce, relationships, and loss.

As a result of Caren’s work with children and teens as well as their parents, caregivers and adults in clinical settings, workshops, educational settings, mommy and me groups, etc. she has witnessed first-hand the powerful, creative and enjoyable, experiences people have when creating art. Her experiences in sharing the joys and significance of art making with children and the adults in their lives along with her knowledge and experience as an Art Therapist, Caren created Draw and Discover, a Kids Art Making book and Vision and Voice, A Teen’s Art Making Journal. She hopes the art making invitations in these journals spark creativity, self-awareness, and free expression.