PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: September 1997 - Arcadia University (formerly Beaver College), Glenside, PA present Adjunct Professor/ Instructor of the Art Therapy: Media & Techniques, Art Therapy: Internship, Art Therapy Thesis & Introduction to Art Therapy courses. January 1997 - Private Practice, Glenside, PA present Art Psychotherapist, Licensed Professional Counselor / Specializing in the treatment of relationship issues, eating disorders, body image acceptance & survivors of trauma with individuals, families & groups. Provides supervision & professional training workshops. June 1999 - Delaware County Women Against Rape & Crime Victims Services, Media, PA August 2003 Consulting Therapist Provided long-term therapy to rape and incest victims and their families. Children - Adults. June 1995 - The Renfrew Center, Philadelphia, PA March 2001 Art Therapy Coordinator & Trauma Track Coordinator / Women's Mental Health Facility. The center specializes in treatment of eating disorders & survivors of sexual abuse. Worked with all levels of care: inpatients, day-patients, outpatients and individuals in the intensive-out-patient program. Conducted art therapy groups targeting issues of body image, cognitive distortion, relationships, family dynamics & safety/containment. Individual art therapy sessions and art therapy evaluations conducted. Supervised graduate & undergraduate art therapy students. Responsible for documentation of patient progress. May 1997 - The Belmont Center for Comprehensive Treatment, Philadelphia, PA March 2000 Art Psychotherapist & Consultant / Eating Disorder, Substance Abuse, Adolescent Units & Adult Day Program. Facilitated groups & individual sessions for the in-patient eating disorder, substance abuse, adolescent units & for the Adult Day Program. Conducted art therapy assessments hospital wide. Responsible for supporting documentation & was an integral part of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. Supervised graduate & undergraduate art therapy students. January 1996 - The Rader Institute at Charter Fairmount Behavioral Health System, Philadelphia, PA May 1997 Therapist / Facility Specializing in Eating Disorders for Men & Women. Responsible for facilitating process, expression & didactic groups associated with dynamics of eating disorders and related topics. Conducted multi-family groups & individual family sessions. In addition to experience with inpatient population, oversaw outpatient case load consisting of primarily eating disordered clients. Responsible for supporting documentation of psychosocial evaluations, treatment plans, patient progress, & managed health care reviews. November 1994 - Huntington Hospital, Willow Grove, PA August 1995 Allied Therapies Supervisor / Adult and Geriatric Psychiatric Facility. Supervised the implementation of art therapy, recreational therapy and psycho-drama programs based on the assessment of patient needs. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, evaluation, promotion & termination of Allied Therapies Staff. Identified potential difficulties within the department & implement monitors, collect data, evaluate & recommended solutions within Quality Control Insurance guidelines. Initiated & implemented psychosocial-educational groups and HIV/AIDS Awareness groups for patients. Organized the HIV/AIDS Educators Training for staff by the Philadelphia AIDS Task Force. Served on the Executive Leadership Committee. September 1993 - The Westmeade Center, Wyndmoor, PA November 1994 Activities Coordinator / Adult Psychiatric Residential Program. Developed and implemented art therapy & activity program. Initiated individual and group art therapy for evening eating disorder program. Contributed assessments, diagnostic impressions & documentation of patient progress. Initiated Pet Therapy Program & patient newsletter. Participated in interdisciplinary treatment teams. Assisted with heightening awareness among staff by providing in-services. Contributed as an integral part of Quality Management Team. Determined department budgetary needs. Discovered resources in the greater community for donated art products & supplies. Elected Employee of the Month, April 1994. June 1994 - The Westmeade Center, Warwick, PA August 1994 Art Therapy Consultant / Adolescent Residential Program. Evaluated program needs. Developed & implemented art therapy program. Conducted art therapy groups and individual assessments, therapeutic & educational groups. Facilitated Pet Therapy Program. July 1992 - Cooper Hospital Center City, Philadelphia, PA August 1993 Director of Activities / Adult, Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit. Developed & implemented community & activity groups with both psychosocial - educational & therapeutic goals. Initiated substance abuse groups involving individuals from Narcotics Anonymous, Alcoholics Anonymous & Double Trouble. Conducted AIDS Awareness groups as a certified HIV/AIDS Educator. Contributed art therapy assessments, diagnostic impressions and documentation of patient progress at interdisciplinary team meetings. EDUCATION: 1996 Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA Masters degree in Creative Arts in Therapies -- Art Therapy. 1992 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Continuing education. Course work in the field of psychology. 1992 The University of The Arts, Philadelphia, PA Bachelors of Fine Art in Illustration with Certification in Art Therapy. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Group Psychotherapy Association -- Associate Clinical Member since 2007. NBCC approved continuing education provider for both live programs and traditional home-study courses - #6302 since 2007. Continuing Education Provider by CA Board of Behavioral Sciences - # PCE 3563 since 2006. Commonwealth of PA, Dept. of State Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs - # PC001025 since 2002. American Art Therapy Association - Member since 1992. Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association - Board Member/Newsletter Chair 1994 - 1999. Professional Member since 1992. AA/BA of Philadelphia - Professional Member since 1998. EDReferral.com - Professional Member since 2004. www.EDreferral.com E.D.A.P. (Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention) - Professional Member from 1996-1998. Chair of the 1998 EDAP Art Show. Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators - Member 2002 - 2005. Philadelphia AIDS Task Force - Certified HIV/AIDS Educator since 1993. International Institute for Visualization Research - Santa Fe, New Mexico - Certified Trainer and Workshop Leader in the Spontaneous Personal Imagery Training. PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS: Dean, M. L. (2007). Treating clients with eating disordered behaviors with art therapy. Distance-learning course. Glenside, PA: Author. Dean, M. L. (2007). Treating clients with self-injurious behaviors with art therapy. Distance-learning course. Glenside, PA: Author. Dean, M. L. (2007). Preserving the self: Treating eating disordered individuals who self-injure with art therapy in Brooke, S. (Ed). Creative arts therapies with patients who have eating disorders. New York: Charles C. Thomas. Dean, M. L. (2006). Preserving the self: Art psychotherapy applications with eating-disordered clients who self-injure. In The American Art Therapy Association Conference Proceedings: vol. 37, (pp. 27), New Orleans, LA: The American Art Therapy Association. Dean, M. L. (2006). Creative Destruction: Art Based interventions with eating disordered clients who self-injure. In The Renfrew Center Conference Proceedings: vol. 19 (pp. 3), Philadelphia, PA: The Renfrew Center. Dean, M. L. (2005). Taking weight problems to school. JayJo Publishers. New York: NY. Earley, M. L. (1999). Art therapy: Body image, media & art. In The American Art Therapy Association Conference Proceedings: vol. 30, (pp. 59), Orlando, FLA: The American Art Therapy Association. Earley, M. L. (1999). Art therapy with eating disordered clients. In The Renfrew Center Conference Proceedings: vol. 9 (pp. 3), Philadelphia, PA: The Renfrew Center. Earley, M. L. (1996). Art therapist’ career satisfaction: A correlation study of the art therapist’s artistic activity. In The American Art Therapy Association Conference Proceedings: vol. 27, (pp. 127), Philadelphia, PA: The American Art Therapy Association. AWARDS: Faculty Development Fund Award, Arcadia University. (2005). For M.A. in Clinical Art Therapy Program Proposal with Mark Dean, MA, ATR-BC, LPC. THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER: Rumpa, J. (2001). Healthy body image: A group intervention with sixth grade girls. Unpublished masters thesis, Eastern Virginia Medical School. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: DATE LOCATION TOPIC April 2007 Allentown, PA Creative Destruction: Art psychotherapy applications with eating disordered clients who self-injure. At The Sacred Heart 8th Annual Conference: Contemporary Tends in Psychiatry February 2007 Gywendd, PA Creative Destruction: Art psychotherapy applications with eating disordered clients who self-injure. At Gwynedd Mercy College. November 2006 New Orleans, LA Preserving the self: Art psychotherapy applications with eating disordered clients who self-injure. At The American Art Therapy Association 37th Conference. November 2006 Philadelphia, PA Creative Destruction: Art Based interventions with eating disordered clients who self-injure. At The 16th Renfrew Center Foundation Conference. . January 2006 Panel Presenter Mask Making: The Structure and Symbol and of Art Therapy Philadelphia, PA with Child & Adult Victims of Hurricane Katrina Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association: Annual Conference January 2006 Workshop Career Crisis? Drawing on your Strengths: Creating a career Philadelphia, PA art therapy that is right for you. Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association: Annual Conference (1.5 hrs) October 2005 Workshop/Training Treating Self Injurious Behaviors with Art Therapy: Glenside, PA CE Professional Program (7 hrs) October 2005 Workshop/Training Treating Eating Disorders Behaviors with Art Therapy: CE Glenside, PA Professional Program (7 hrs) June 2005 Workshop/Training Therapeutic Art for the Mental Health Clinician: Professional Glenside, PA CE Program Arcadia University (6 hrs) May 2005 Workshop/Training Treating Self Injurious Behaviors with Art Therapy: Glenside, PA Professional CE Program (7 hrs) May 2005 Workshop/Training Treating Eating Disorders Behaviors with Art Therapy: Glenside, PA Professional CE Program (14 hrs) April 2005 Workshop Drawing on your Strengths: Creating a career in art therapy that Philadelphia, PA is right for you. Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association: Career Night (3 hrs) April 2005 Workshop/Training Treating Eating Disorders Through the Lifespan: Philadelphia, PA The University of The Arts (3 hrs) March 2005 Workshop Body image acceptance: Creative art and writing Haverford, PA Haverford College (2 hrs) June 2001 Workshop/Training Eating Disorders and Art Therapy: Introductory Training Philadelphia, PA (14hrs) July 2001 Workshop/Training Therapeutic Uses of Art for the Mental Health Clinician: Philadelphia, PA Introductory Training (21 hrs) April 2001 Workshop/Training Therapeutic Uses of Art for the Mental Health Clinician: Charlotte, NC Introductory Training (7 hrs) October 2000 Workshop/Training Eating Disorders and Art Therapy: Introductory Training Philadelphia, PA (14hrs) September 2000 Workshop/Training Therapeutic Uses of Art for the Mental Health Clinician: Philadelphia, PA Introductory Training (21 hrs) June 2000 Workshop/Training Therapeutic Uses of Art for the Mental Health Clinician: Philadelphia, PA Introductory Training (21 hrs) August 2000 Workshop/Training Therapeutic Uses of Art for the Mental Health Clinician: Philadelphia, PA Intermediate Training (14 hrs) February 2000 Haverford College From Loathing to Loving: Addressing Body Image Issues Haverford, PA through Art & Dance/Movement Therapies with Terry Hall, MA, ADTR November 1999 The American Art Pre-conference course presenter on “Art Therapy: Art Therapy Body Image, Media & Art”. (7hrs) Association Conference Orlando, FL November 1999 The Renfrew Center Conference presenter on “Art Therapy Conference and Eating Disorders”. Philadelphia, PA April 1999 Marywood University Presented on “Eating Scranton, PA Disorders and Art Therapy”. December 1998 Girls’ High, PA Career Options in Art Therapy: Education & Practice of the Profession. November 1998 Innerbough H.S., PA Career Options in Art Therapy: Education & Practice of the Profession. November 1998 Pennsbury H.S., NJ Career Options in Art Therapy: Education & Practice of the Profession. November 1998 Willingbough H.S., PA Career Options in Art Therapy: Education & Practice of the Profession. October 1998 Delaware Valley Art Presented on “Eating Disorders, Media, Therapy Association Body Image and Art”. Conference October 1998 The American Presented on “The Uses of Art Therapy Anorexic/ Bulimic to Combat Body Image Disturbances” Association to clients and their families. April 1998 Delaware County Presented on “Eating Disorders, Media, Women’s Conference Body Image and Art”. February 1998 Radio Segment Interview on radio station Q102FM about increasing awareness of eating disorders and the uses of art therapy with Joyce Siegel from The Renfrew Center. February 1998 Radio Segment Spoke live on radio station 1540AM on (2 X’s) the Debra Mazda Show: Fit & Fabulous about increasing awareness of eating disorders and the uses of art therapy. February 1998 Beaver College Guest lecturer on “Eating Disorders and Glenside, PA the Uses of Art Therapy” . February 1998 Interview with Art Therapy at The Renfrew Center. The Washington Post November 1997 The Renfrew Center Presented to School Nurses on “Eating Disorders and the Uses of Art Therapy”. November 1997 Haddonfield H.S., Career Options in Art Therapy: Haddonfield, NJ Education & Practice of the Profession. April 1997 Delaware Valley Spring Conference presenter on “Career Satisfaction of Art Therapy Art Therapists and the Correlation of Personal Art Activity”. Association April 1997 Delaware County Presented on “The Uses of Imagery and Women’s Conference Art”. April 1997 The Renfrew Center Presented to Pennsauken School District Counselors “The Effects of Media and Eating Disorders”. March 1997 Bucks County Council Presented “The Addition of Dependency Eating Disorders”. “Lead on Youth” Conference: on Drug & Alcohol February 1997 Radio Segment Spoke on radio station Q102 about increasing awareness of eating disorders and the uses of art therapy. January 1997 Beaver College Guest lecturer on “Eating Disorders and Glenside, PA the Uses of Art Therapy” . January 1997 EDAP Art Show Facility contributor for The Renfrew Center and The Rader Philadelphia, PA Institute. December 1996 Penncrest School, PA Guest Lecturer on Eating Disorders to grades 9 & 10. November 1996 The Renfrew Center Poster Presentation on “Eating Disorders and Body Image as seen in Art”. November 1996 The American Art Conference presenter on “Career Art Therapy Satisfaction of Art Therapists and the Correlation of Art Activity”. Association Conference ART SHOWS & PROFESSIONAL ART EXPERIENCE: 2005 & 2007 Arcadia University Faulty and Staff Art Show, Glenside, PA 2004 Oreland Art Center 2004 Member Show, Blue Bell, PA Honorable Mention Award 2004 Philadelphia/Tri-State Artist’s Equity Fall Juried Show, Phillips Galley at Franklin & Marshal College, Lancaster, PA 2004 Oreland Art Show, Wyndmoor, PA 2004 Highlands Art Show, Ft. Washington, PA 1997 Beaver College Faulty and Staff Art Show, Glenside, PA 1996 T-shirt design, The Festival of the Animals Conference for the International Institute for Visualization Research 1996 Solo Art Show, Delaware Art Loop, Wilmington, DE Art work featured in Delaware Today (March) 1993, 1994 & 1996 Sanford School Alumni Show, Hockessin, DE 1994 Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association Members’ Show, Markheim Gallery, Cherry Hill, NJ 1994 - 1996 Hahnemann University Student, Faulty, Staff & Alumni Art Show, Geary Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 1994 American Psychiatric Art Association Juried Show, Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA Third Place Painting Award 1992 -1997 Commission Art Work - Private Patrons  http://www.EDreferral.comEating%20Disorders%20Workshops.htmlSelf-Injury%20Workshops.htmlhttp://www.amazon.com/Taking-Weight-Problems-School-Special/dp/1891383299/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-2777537-1596921?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177272531&sr=8-1/Default.asp?shapeimage_2_link_0shapeimage_2_link_1shapeimage_2_link_2shapeimage_2_link_3