Master of Counselling Psychology - Art Therapy Adler University - Vancouver Campus, Canada

The Adler University Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy develops counselling-art-therapy practitioners who advance individual and community well-being through creative practice. Grounded in psychology, studio art, and applied clinical training, this program prepares graduates to address trauma, promote recovery, and strengthen resilience.

Counselling art therapy is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in mental health. Adler University’s program is among the few in Canada that integrates counselling psychology with art therapy at the graduate level, offering advanced training in theory, research, and clinical practice.

Grounded in Adlerian psychology and a commitment to cultural competence, community engagement, and social responsibility, the program provides rigorous preparation that blends academic study with applied practice. Students move from classroom learning to experiential studio work and into supervised clinical training, completing more than 700 hours of practicum that integrates professional preparation with meaningful community experience.

Through this combination of coursework, research, and applied fieldwork, graduates develop the expertise to practice in diverse settings such as hospitals, schools, wellness centers, treatment programs, and community organizations. The program fosters innovation, creativity, and leadership, equipping graduates to advance healing, well-being, and positive change in the communities they serve.

Why choose the art therapy program at Adler?

• Aligned with leading professional standards: Curriculum meets requirements for the BC Art Therapy Association, Canadian Art Therapy Association, and the American Art Therapy Credentials Board.
• Counselling credentials built in: Prepares graduates to pursue registration with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC) and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCC) and Provincial credentialling boards.
• A fusion of art and science: Among the few graduate programs in Canada uniting counselling psychology and art therapy, grounded in Adlerian values and contemporary practice.