Chandra Davis

Chandra Davis, ATR-BC, LCPC, LPC, LCPAT, ATCS graduated with a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from The George Washington University in 2007 and has been practicing as a clinical art therapist and licensed professional counselor in the Washington, DC metropolitan area for nearly two decades.

Chandra's career spans work in hospitals, outpatient mental health programs, artist studios, and private practice. She spent seven years at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, where she provided individual and group psychotherapy, psychoeducation, case management, and art therapy for adolescents and adults with posttraumatic stress disorder, dissociative disorders, and other trauma-related conditions. 

Chandra enjoys collaborating with other clinicians through interdisciplinary clinical work, group facilitation, workshops, conference presentations, and scholarly publications. She also has a particular interest in supporting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) navigating race-based stress, intergenerational trauma, and identity development. For eight years, she facilitated a communal healing group for BIPOC women that explored the intersection of race, gender, culture, and historical trauma through discussion, expressive arts, and community connection.

In 2014, Chandra transitioned to full-time private practice, where she specializes in trauma-informed, culturally responsive psychotherapy and art therapy. Her work integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic approaches, psychodynamics and a transpersonal lens to support healing from complex trauma.

Chandra joined the adjunct faculty of The George Washington University Art Therapy Program in 2023. She has taught Practicum, Assessment Procedures in Art Therapy, Social and Cultural Diversity, and Art Psychotherapy and Trauma I. In addition to teaching graduate-level courses, she is dedicated to preparing future art therapists through clinical supervision and consultation to pre-licensed clinicians, and practicing professionals.