Kimberly Faulkner

Kimberly Faulkner, ATR-BC, LCAT (N.Y.), came to the art therapy department in 2020 with over fifteen years of experience in the field. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Hampton University and a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute, where she is also a visiting instructor. In her role as an art therapist and consultant, she has presented at major regional and global conferences, including company-wide staff events for the Parkinson's Foundation, numerous Fortune 500 companies, and the International Phototherapy Conference in Turku, Finland. She is a member of the Virginia Art Therapy Association, Potomac Art Therapy Association, and the American Art Therapy Association's elected member of the Nominating Sub-Committee for the 2020-21 term. She is an art therapy supervisor and practitioner and currently working on an NYC/HRA initiative to provide trauma-informed and resilience-oriented training to manage work-related strain due to the pandemic with a mental health integration lens to community-based organizations. She looks to incorporate mindfulness, creativity, and compassion in all that she does, especially in her personal and professional encounters.