Fredelyn Calla

Fredelyn Calla is a Lecturer at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Art Therapy program. As a licensed clinical counselor and registered art therapist, she maintains a private practice specializing in BIPOC mental health, particularly serving AAPI and mixed-heritage communities. Her clinical experience spans multiple settings including cancer support at Gilda's Club Chicago and dementia care at North Shore Senior Center.

Her therapeutic approach emphasizes:

• Intersectional frameworks for identity exploration
• Decolonization of mental health practices
• Depathologization of mental health conditions
• Culturally responsive art therapy interventions