Shannon Bradley

Shannon Bradley is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute's School of Art in the Department of Creative Arts Therapy. As a licensed, board-certified art therapist (ATR-BC, LCAT), she integrates somatic and creative interventions with talk therapy to address anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and addictions.

• Education: MPS in Art Therapy and Creativity Development (2009), Pratt Institute
• Education: BFA in Fine Arts and Design (1993), Florida State University

Her research and practice emphasize holistic approaches to mental health, focusing on mind/body/spirit integration and the impact of social/environmental contexts. She offers courses such as ADT-641 Creative Arts Therapy I and ADT-642 Creative Arts Therapy II.

Shannon's certifications and trainings include Polyvagal-Focused SSP, Sensorimotor Art Therapy, and Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy. She maintains professional affiliations with the American Art Therapy Association (AATA) and the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB).

• Certified Polyvagal-Focused Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider
• Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders Trained (ERED Tier 1)
• Certified Sensorimotor Art Therapy Practitioner
• Certified Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies Practitioner
• Certified Grief Counselor
• Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Trained
• Internal Family Systems Online Circle Trained (IFS-Informed)

She facilitates community workshops, including 'Creatively Connecting Open Studio' and 'Creatively Connecting & Coping for Clinicians,' and provides individual psychotherapy sessions in-person or via teletherapy.