A little about Rochester Art Therapy

Sheilagh McGreal, MS-ATR, LCAT

Sheilagh McGreal is the founder of Rochester Art Therapy counseling services.  She has a very nurturing and supportive energy and has spent more than 20 years working to support individuals and groups.  She believes creativity serves as a powerful tool in healing and promotes a safe environment for clients to gain recovery.

EDUCATION:
- Masters of Science in Art Therapy; Nazareth College 
- Bachelor of Fine Arts; University of Central Florida
- Associate of Liberal Arts (focus on arts and psychology);             
                                             Broward Community College

LICENSING:
- NY Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT)
- Art Therapist, Registered (American Art Therapy Assoc) 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Florida Hospital (Orlando)
- Rochester Rehab
- Catholic Charities, Buffalo (Art Therapy studio grant program)
- Rochester Mental Health Center
- Genesee Mental Health Center
- Rochester Regional Health
- Pittsford Youth Services
- Pittsford Sutherland High School
- Canandaigua Veterans Affairs
- Office of Mental Health, Wellness Self-Management
- Lifetime Assistance
- Family Institute for Education, Office of Mental Health
- The Healing Connection
- Private Practice

COMMUNITY
- Out of the Darkness- Suicide Prevention 
- Monroe County Libraries
- SUNY Brockport- Graduate studies Mental Health Counseling


 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 - Western NY Chapter for Art Therapists (AATA)
 - American Art Therapy Association (National)


            Highly Sensitive Therapist as endorsed by:         
                     www.hsperson.com /Elaine Aron


Sheilagh has a long history of working in mental health with children, adolescents, and adults in individual as well as group settings.  Examples include:

- Severe and Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI)
- Dual diagnosis (Addiction and Mental Health)
- Addictions
- Suicidal crisis
- Geriatric mental health
- Adolescent behaviors
- Partial Hospitalization
- Family support
- Anxiety
- Depression

 For more information about services, please email
info@rochesterarttherapy.com or use the ​contact form. 

​Phone consultation is required for new clients.
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*Students- we are unable to provide internships and shadowing opportunities.

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