Art Therapists
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
About the profession
Plan or conduct art therapy sessions or programs to improve clients' physical, cognitive, or emotional well-being.
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Based on the Art Therapists role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Art Therapist → Practitioner Art Therapist → Senior Art Therapist → Department Lead Art Therapist
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
125K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Set your current level first
Go to the Career Path tab and select your current level to see your personalized learning plan.
Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $40,790 - $61,725/year With equity/bonuses: $44,869 - $74,070 Top markets (SF/NYC): $46,909 - $74,070 Execute core tasks using Social…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Observe and document client reactions, progress, or other outcomes related to art therapy. 10am, Design art therapy sessions or programs to meet client's goals or objectives.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $28,553 - $55,553 Year 2-3: Junior level $61,725 - $78,527 Year 4-6: Mid level $78,527 - $85,140 Year 7-10: Senior level $85,140 - $108,775 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Art Therapist genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Social Perceptiveness and Active Listening You communicate clearly with…
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