Corinne Roy

Corinne Roy is a Professor of Art Therapy at Alanus University, leading the BA Art Therapy-Social Art program within the Institute for Art Therapy. Her academic career spans roles as a molecular biologist, secondary school teacher, and clinical art therapist. She currently oversees initiatives like the Färbergarten project, focusing on plant-based therapies and sustainability. Active in interdisciplinary research, she explores art therapy’s impact on hypertension, digital therapy efficacy, and natural materials in clinical practice.

Education:

• DEUG in Life Sciences (1987, Université Paris 7)
• Biology Diploma (1992, RWTH Aachen, Molecular Biology)
• Part-Time BA in Art Therapy (2014, Alanus University)
• Doctoral candidate in Integrative Medicine (2022–present)

Research Interests: Integrating plant sciences with art therapy, developing sustainable therapeutic materials, and analyzing online therapy’s role in mental health. Her work bridges anthroposophical medicine, ecological practices, and clinical efficacy.

Key Projects:

• Färbergarten: Producing plant dyes for therapeutic use and environmental education.
• As-If Project: Evaluating online art therapy during pandemic lockdowns.
• Systematic review of digital creative arts therapies' conditions and outcomes.

Professional Roles: Moodle administrator, alumni representative, and co-founder of Alanus University’s Green Office. Teaches at the Artig Academy (Cologne) and Vienna’s AKTHA Anthroposophical Art Therapy program.