Teaches:
- AT 501 Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy
- AT 583 Art Therapy Internship Studio
- Faculty supervisor for L&C Open Studio and ASC Open Studio (supporting 2 practicum students)
Researches and specializes in:
I have been a practicing art therapist since 1999. I have 14+ years providing open studio art therapy to the community servicing a wide variety of individuals. I also have specialized in working with at-risk youth and the LGBTQIA+ population. My current practice is primarily via telehealth, working with a variety of ages (10 years old and up). My theoretical lens aligns with a postmodernist approach, drawing from intersectionality, social constructionism, feminism, queer theory, and antiracism. I believe human beings will always be growing/evolving and the therapeutic relationship relies on empathy, language, storytelling, and art. I believe in the importance of acknowledging, questioning, and creatively dismantling historical systemic power structures that have been in place and have unfairly disadvantaged individuals. I also provide ATR/LAT supervision to newer art therapists.
BA (pronounced Bee-ay) Short grew up around the Great Lakes region, living in both Michigan and Ontario throughout their youth. BA is a graduate of Marylhurst University (1999) and is a licensed certified art therapist in Oregon as well as a nationally board certified art therapist with the Art Therapy Credentials Board. BA has 20+ years of experience working with at-risk youth and within the foster care system. They also have a long history of working with the LGBTQIA+ individuals. BA teaches as an adjunct professor in art therapy at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon and at Heritage University, in Toppenish, Washington offering art therapy classes to both graduate and undergraduate students. Short is also a fine artist who has exhibited art both internationally and in publications. In their spare time BA can be found making art, bike riding, traveling, cooking, or just hanging out in their backyard with family and friends.
Research Interests/Practice Specialty: 22 years in practice. 14+ years providing open studio art therapy to the community servicing a wide variety of individuals. “My current practice is primarily via telehealth working with a variety of ages (10 years old and up). My theoretical lens aligns with a postmodernist approach, drawing from intersectionality, social constructivism, feminism, queer theory, and antiracism. I believe human beings will always be growing/evolving and the therapeutic relationship relies on empathy, language, storytelling, and art. I am committed to provide therapy and supervision that affirms all the social locations of those whom I serve. I also provide ATR/LAT supervision to newer art therapists.”
Publications:
- 2021 Tales From the Pandemic: Volume 3 Cover image (Touch), poem, and two art pieces (Emerge and Navigating the Future)
- 2021 Healing from Clinical Trauma Using Creative Mindfulness Techniques
- 2021 Creative Wellness Treatment Deck
- 2018 AH:LE The Gender Summit
- 2016 Creative Wellness: Art Journaling with Mindfulness
- 2008 Voice Catcher 3: Internal artwork throughout publication.