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Certified FOATs
Trainers, Practitioners, and Facilitators
‣ Certified Focusing Trainer, Professional, or Therapist: Specialization in FOAT®
‣ Certified FOAT® Practitioners
‣ Certified FOAT® Facilitators
Disclaimer: Please note that this directory of professionals verifies the successful completion of required educational and supervisory hours prescribed by the Focusing and Expressive Arts (FOAT) Institute. The FOAT Institute holds no liability for the actions of these professionals or the effectiveness of their services. We also request that all email addresses be used only for direct contact regarding clinical, referral, and professional purposes only. Thank you!
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Certified Focusing Trainer, Professional, or Therapist: Specialization in Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)
Recommended by Dr. Laury Rappaport, Certifying Focusing Coordinator and Certified by The International Focusing Institute (TIFI)
Name | Job and Education | Location | Email | Website and Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abigail Tischler, LCSW, ATR-BC | Clinician | Hamden, CT, USA | abigail.tischler@gmail.com | |
Angela Wei Wah Shum, BScN, MA, MT-BC, MTA, FAMI, HPMT | Registered Nurse and Music Therapist | Hong Kong, China | abundantwellness2018@gmail.com | https://www.abundantwellness.com.hk |
Berta Maria Poey | Spiritual Companionship Volunteer, Certificate in Expressive Arts Interventions | Guatemala | bertapoey.canella@gmail.com | |
Carla Walmsley-Esteves | BSc (Hons) Ecology, MA Dance & Somatic Well-Being | Bath, England | c.esteves@live.co.uk | |
Carolyn T. Tongco, REACE® | Certified Expressive Arts Coach, Arts Instructor | Caloocan City, Philippines | carolyn.tongco@creativepassionpath.com | http://www.creativepassionpath.com |
Cecilia Fung, MBS, MSocSC Social Work, RSW, RT | MsocSc Social Work, BEd Special Needs | Hong Kong, China | humanistic.art@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/C-Art-Home-1451910408363776 |
Chris Ying Ha CHAN, AThR, RSW, SEP | Expressive Arts Therapist | Hong Kong, China | cherishchanc@gmail.com | |
Dominic T. Paguio, RN, LPT, MAEd, PhD | University faculty, Mental health psychiatric nurse, Special education specialist, Educational psychologist, Life coach | Manila, Philippines | dtpaguio@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/dominic.t.paguio |
Doreen Meister, MA, LMFT | California Marriage and Family Therapist (#53555) | Oakland, CA, USA | creativehearttherapy@gmail.com | http://doreenmeister.com |
Freda Blob, CP, Ed (GRAD), AT, PCT, GDP | Person-centered and Experiential Clinician and Educator, Certifying Coordinator (TIFI) | Tübingen, Germany BW | focuszart@email.de | https://www.artsfocusing.com/ |
Grace Brillantes-Evangelista, Ph.D., RPsy, CSCLP | Registered Psychologist (#0000208) | Quezon City, Philippines | gbe.psych@heartshealingspace.com | https://heartshealingspace.com |
Grace Wing Yee Chan, BFA, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT | Art Therapist and Illustrator | Hong Kong SAR, China | chanwinge1010@gmail.com | |
Katherine Kwok, MMus, MMusThy, RMT, FOT, MIFA | Master of Music, LTCL, PGDip Music Therapy | Hong Kong, China | foatmusic@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/lovinghearthk |
Lic. Frances Ingouville | Licenciada en Psicología, FOT-FOAT® (TIFI), PCETI Argentina | Guatemala | franciscaingouville@gmail.com | https://focusingcrearte.wixsite.com/creart-te |
Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT | MA Expressive Therapies with Mental Health Counseling Specialization | Hudson, MA, USA | lynnpollocktherapy@gmail.com | https://www.lynnpollocktherapy.com |
Marise Lariviere, MA, LMFT, ATR, TCF | Private Practice, Psychotherapist | Los Angeles, CA, USA | mlariviere@heartfulcounseling.com | https://www.heartfulcounseling.com |
Mayarí Hernández Lemus, MA | Counselor and Facilitator of personal growth workshops at Respiro Creativo | Guatemala | respirocreativogt@gmail.com | https://respirocreativo.mypixieset.com/ |
Regina Fanjul, MA | Student Counselor at UVG; Master’s in Psychological Counseling and Mental Health, Specialization in Expressive Arts | Guatemala | regina.fanjul@gmail.com | |
Roxana Orellana, PGD, MA | Trauma Informed Counselor and Life Coach - EXA | Mexico City | byroxanaorellana@gmail.com | https://www.instagram.com/byroxanaorellana/ |
Vincci Tse Wan Chi, MSW, RSW | Certified Marriage & Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor (HKMFTA) | Hong Kong, China | soulcultivation.hk@gmail.com | |
Yoshiko Kosaka, Ph.D. | Clinical Psychologist and Certified Public Psychologist | Tokyo, Japan | ykosakapb@gmail.com | |
Zee Ting Kai Terrence, MExpArtsTh, BASW(Hons), AThR, EXAT, RSW | Expressive Arts Therapist | Hong Kong SAR, China | terrencezee.exat@gmail.com | http://www.instagram.com/tryangle.exat/ |
Practitioners
Certified FOAT® Practitioners
Name | Job and Education | Location | Email | Website and Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abigail Tischler, LCSW, ATR-BC | Clinician | Hamden, CT, USA | abigail.tischler@gmail.com | |
Agnes Windram, MA Psychology & MA Counseling | Psychotherapist & Counselor (FOT); Virginia Satir Coach & Mentor | USA & Europe & Middle East | agneswindram@gmail.com | https://www.agneswindram.com/ |
Angela Wei Wah Shum, BScN, MA, MT-BC, MTA, FAMI, HPMT | Registered Nurse and Music Therapist | Hong Kong, China | abundantwellness2018@gmail.com | https://www.abundantwellness.com.hk/ |
Anna On Lai YUEN | Clinical Psychologist | Adelaide, Australia | onlaiyuen@gmail.com | |
Ari-Asha Castalia, LMFT, ATR | San Mateo, CA, USA | AACtherapist@gmail.com | http://www.aactherapy.com/ | |
Carla Walmsley-Esteves | BSc (Hons) Ecology , MA Dance & Somatic Well-Being | Bath, England | c.esteves@live.co.uk | |
Cecilia Fung | MsocSc Social Work, BEd Special Needs | Hong Kong, China | humanistic.art@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/C-Art-Home-1451910408363776 |
Chan Sze Chung, MAFCFE, BSW, RSW | Social Worker | Hong Kong, China | tonychancc0407@gmail.com | |
Chris Ying Ha CHAN, AThR, RSW, SEP | Expressive Arts Therapist | Hong Kong, China | cherishchanc@gmail.com | |
Chun Chiu Wong | MA Expressive Arts Therapy; HK Registered Nurse (Psy); Arts therapist (ANZACATA)) | Bracknell, UK | chiuchiuwong@gmail.com | |
Dominic T. Paguio, RN, LPT, MAEd, PhD | University faculty, Mental health psychiatric nurse, Special education specialist, Educational psychologist, Life coach | Manila, Philippines | dtpaguio@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/dominic.t.paguio |
Doreen Meister, MA, LMFT | California Marriage and Family Therapist (#53555) | Oakland, CA, USA | creativehearttherapy@gmail.com | http://doreenmeister.com |
Emily Tara Weiner, LMFT, ATR, CMI | Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (#97750) and Registered Art Therapist | Bay Area, CA, USA | emilytweiner@gmail.com | http://www.mindfulartprogram.com/ |
Freda Blob, CP, Ed (GRAD), AT, PCT, GDP | Person-centered and Experiential Clinician and Educator, Certifying Coordinator (TIFI) | Tübingen, Germany BW | focuszart@email.de | https://www.artsfocusing.com/ |
Grace Brillantes-Evangelista, Ph.D., RPsy, CSCLP | Registered Psychologist (#0000208) | Quezon City, Philippines | gbe.psych@heartshealingspace.com | https://heartshealingspace.com |
Grace Wing Yee Chan, BFA, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT | Art Therapist and Illustrator | Hong Kong SAR, China | chanwinge1010@gmail.com | |
Helen Kwon Kalanithi, MA, Ph.D., MPH | San Francisco, CA, USA | kwonhl@gmail.com | ||
Katherine Kwok, MMus, MMusThy, RMT, FOT, MIFA | Master of Music, LTCL, PGDip Music Therapy | Hong Kong, China | foatmusic@gmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/lovinghearthk |
Katie Flowers | Certified Art Therapist | Hong Kong, China | katieflowershk@gmail.com | https://wildatartstudio.com/ |
Laura Read, Ph.D. | Psychologist | St. Augustine, Florida, USA & Irvington, New York, USA | lreadpublic@gmail.com | |
Lic. Evelyn Ammon | Clinical Psychologist and FOT (TIFI) | Guatemala | evelyncrearte@gmail.com | https://focusingcrearte.wixsite.com/creart-te |
Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT | MA Expressive Therapies with Mental Health Counseling Specialization | Hudson, MA, USA | lynnpollocktherapy@gmail.com | https://www.lynnpollocktherapy.com |
Mari Furukawa | Artist and Psychologist | Pietrasanta, Italy | wanli_4@hotmail.com | https://www.facebook.com/WanliMari |
Marise Lariviere, MA, LMFT, ATR, TCF | Private Practice, Psychotherapist | Los Angeles, CA, USA | mlariviere@heartfulcounseling.com | https://www.heartfulcounseling.com |
Mayarí Hernández Lemus, MA | Counselor and Facilitator of personal growth workshops at Respiro Creativo | Guatemala | respirocreativogt@gmail.com | https://respirocreativo.mypixieset.com/ |
Rachel Howard, LMFT, ATR | MA in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy | Belmont, CA, USA | rachelnovahealing@gmail.com | |
Rachel Votaw, LMFT, ATR | Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (#93359) | Campbell, CA, USA | votaw.rachel@gmail.com | |
Rashmi Chidanand, Ph.D. | Integrative-Holistic Clinical Psychologist (PSY28622) | Mountain View, CA, USA | TheraVieWellness@gmail.com | https://www.theraviewellness.com/ |
Regina Fanjul, MA | Student Counselor at UVG; Master’s in Psychological Counseling and Mental Health, Specialization in Expressive Arts | Guatemala | regina.fanjul@gmail.com | |
Roxana Orellana, PGD, MA | Trauma Informed Counselor and Life Coach - EXA | Mexico City | byroxanaorellana@gmail.com | https://www.instagram.com/byroxanaorellana/ |
Vincci Tse Wan Chi, MSW, RSW | Certified Marriage & Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor (HKMFTA) | Hong Kong, China | soulcultivation.hk@gmail.com | |
Yin Ping Yummie LOK | MSocSc Behavioral Health and MSocSc Counseling | Hong Kong, China | yummielok@gmail.com | https://yummielok.wixsite.com/poems-artworks-hedi |
Yoshiko Kosaka, Ph.D. | Clinical Psychologist and Certified Public Psychologist | Tokyo, Japan | ykosakapb@gmail.com | |
Zee Ting Kai Terrence, MExpArtsTh, BASW(Hons), AThR, EXAT, RSW | Expressive Arts Therapist | Hong Kong SAR, China | terrencezee.exat@gmail.com | http://www.instagram.com/tryangle.exat/ |
Facilitators
Certified FOAT® Facilitators
Name | Job / Education | Location | Email | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ania Haas | Life Coach | Mokena, IL, USA | ania@mindfulwaystudio.com | http://aniahaas.com/ |
Berta Maria Poey | Spiritual Companionship Volunteer, Certificate in Expressive Arts Interventions | Guatemala | bertapoey.canella@gmail.com | |
Carolyn T. Tongco, REACE® | Certified Expressive Arts Coach, Arts Instructor | Caloocan City, Philippines | carolyn.tongco@creativepassionpath.com | https://www.creativepassionpath.com/ |
Karen Quatsoe, BFA | Photography Prop Stylist and FOT Trainer | Yardley, PA, USA | karen@karenquatsoe.com | |
Krisdean Law | Hong Kong, China | krisdean@gmail.com | ||
Lic. Frances Ingouville | Licenciada en Psicología, FOT-FOAT® (TIFI), PCETI Argentina | Guatemala | franciscaingouville@gmail.com | https://focusingcrearte.wixsite.com/creart-te |
Maria Isabel Castillo | Independent Artist and FOAT Facilitator | Guatemala City | mariscastilloart@gmail.com | |
Soming So, MA | Design Manager | Hong Kong, China | misssomingz@gmail.com | |
Tse Kar Man Almas | Registered Social Worker and Certified Focusing Trainer (TIFI) | Hong Kong, China | almastse@gmail.com |
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