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!
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Lau Chi Hung, MBChB(CUHK), FRACGP, FHKCFP, FHKAM(Family Medicine) | Family Medicine | Hong Kong, China | brianlauchihung@gmail.com | |
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 | |
Marise Lariviere, MA, LMFT, ATR, TCF | Private Practice, Psychotherapist | Quebec, Canada | mlariviere@heartfulcounseling.com | |
Mayarí Hernández Lemus, MA | Counselor and Facilitator of personal growth workshops at Respiro Creativo | Guatemala | info@mayarihernandez.com | https://mayarihernandez.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/ |
Certified FOAT® Practitioners
Name | Job and Education | Location | Email | Website and Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | Quebec, Canada | mlariviere@heartfulcounseling.com | |
Mayarí Hernández Lemus, MA | Counselor and Facilitator of personal growth workshops at Respiro Creativo | Guatemala | info@mayarihernandez.com | https://mayarihernandez.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/ |
Victoria D. Mycue, PsyD, LMFT, ATR-BC, CHT | Licensed Clinical Psychologist | Richmond, CA, USA | Dr.VMycue@gmail.com | |
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/ |
Certified FOAT® Facilitators
Name | Job / Education | Location | Email | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucy Walker, BA | Artist and Painting Teacher | Boston, Massachusetts | lucyelwalker@gmail.com | https://lucywalkerart.wordpress.com/ |
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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