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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!
TIFI
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)
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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 | caroltongco@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-tongco/ |
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 |
Elisa, Cheng Wai Hing, MSW, RSW, SEP | Social Worker | Hong Kong, China | elisacheng1211@gmail.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@gmail.com | https://heartshealingspace.com |
Grace Wing Yee Chan, BFA, MA, ATR-BC, LCAT | Art Therapist and Illustrator | Hong Kong SAR, China | chanwinge1010@gmail.com | |
Karen Quatsoe, BFA | Photography Prop Stylist and FOT Trainer | Yardley, PA, USA | karen@karenquatsoe.com |
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://bodymindbasedtherapy.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 | -Information coming soon- | 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 |
Elisa, Cheng Wai Hing, MSW, RSW, SEP | Social Worker | Hong Kong, China | elisacheng1211@gmail.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@gmail.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 | -Information coming soon- | 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/ |
Lau Chi Hung, MBChB(CUHK), FRACGP, FHKCFP, FHKAM(Family Medicine) | Family Medicine | Hong Kong, China | brianlauchihung@gmail.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 |
Lynda Jessen-Tye, MAAT(Hons), AThR | Creative Arts Therapist and ADHD Coach/Consultant | New Zealand | komorebicreativearts@gmail.com | https://www.komorebicreativearts.com/ |
Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT | MA Expressive Therapies with Mental Health Counseling Specialization | Hudson, MA, USA | lynnpollocktherapy@gmail.com |
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 | |
Bonnie Doucette Thornborough, MFA | Educator in Art, Design, Creativity & Wellness, MFA Graphic Design | Salisbury, Massachusetts | bonnie.thornborough@me.com | https://www.artfortime.com |
Carolyn T. Tongco, REACE® | Certified Expressive Arts Coach, Arts Instructor | Caloocan City, Philippines | caroltongco@gmail.com | https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-tongco/ |
Karen Quatsoe, BFA | Photography Prop Stylist and FOT Trainer | Yardley, PA, USA | karen@karenquatsoe.com | |
Krisdean Law | -Information coming soon- | 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 |
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