Margaret Carlock-Russo, EdD, ATR-BC, ATCS

Margaret Carlockis a registered, board-certified art therapist and an art therapy certified supervisor. She has experience as an educator, clinical art therapist and assistant school principal. Margaret’s interest areas are working with individuals and groups, program development, and education. Most of Margaret’s initial clinical experience was gained working in school and after school environments where she developed several art therapy and creative arts programs. Margaret developed Chroma Soul Arts, an organization focused on providing virtual and in-person creative arts community groups and retreats, addressing self-esteem, social connection, self-care, aging, prevention, and wellness. Margaret is also a clinical faculty member at Prescott College, coordinating and teaching in the Expressive Arts Therapy Post Master’s Certificate Program. She actively engages in art therapy advocacy at the state and national levels and provides consultation, workshops, and presentations internationally. Margaret is a past president of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and Chair-elect of the  National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations. She is a member of the Southern Arizona Alliance of Expressive Arts Therapists.