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Certified FOATs
Trainers, Practitioners, and Facilitators
‣ 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 |
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 |
Doreen Meister, MA, LMFT | California Marriage and Family Therapist (#53555) | Oakland, CA, USA | creativehearttherapy@gmail.com | http://doreenmeister.com |
Friedgard E. Blob | Certifiying Coordinator (TIFI) and Person-centered Psychotherapist | Baden-Württemberg, Germany | focusing-tuebingen@email.de | https://www.focusing-tuebingen.de |
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 | Private Practice, Psychotherapist | Los Angeles, CA, USA | mlariviere@heartfulcounseling.com | https://www.heartfulcounseling.com |
Yoshiko Kosaka, MA | Clinical Psychologist and Certified Public Psychologist | Tokyo, Japan | ykosakapb@gmail.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://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/ |
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 |
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/ |
Friedgard E. Blob | Certifiying Coordinator (TIFI) and Person-centered Psychotherapist | Baden-Württemberg, Germany | focusing-tuebingen@email.de | https://www.focusing-tuebingen.de/ |
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 |
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 | Private Practice, Psychotherapist | Los Angeles, CA, USA | mlariviere@heartfulcounseling.com | https://www.heartfulcounseling.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/ |
Vincci Tse Wan Chi | Registered Social Worker in Hong Kong and Licensed Hypnotherapist | Hong Kong, China | vinccitse@hotmail.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, MA | Clinical Psychologist and Certified Public Psychologist | Tokyo, Japan | ykosakapb@gmail.com |
Facilitators
Certified FOAT® Facilitators
Name | Job / Education | Location | Email | Website |
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Ania Haas | Life Coach | Mokena, IL, USA | ania@mindfulwaystudio.com | http://aniahaas.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 |
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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