Malissa Morrell - Art Therapy Researcher
@malissamorrell.net
Art therapist (ATR-BC, ATCS, LMFT).
SW PhD student in SLC, UT.
Experiential teacher, thinker, learner, scholar, author. 2-time cancer survivor. Creative crone.
All views are mine (which is kind of the point).
SW PhD student in SLC, UT.
Experiential teacher, thinker, learner, scholar, author. 2-time cancer survivor. Creative crone.
All views are mine (which is kind of the point).
There's so much happening behind the scenes that I can't share quite yet. More updates coming soon!
#aata25 #aata2025 #arttherapy #arttherapist #arttherapyresearch #arttherapyeducation #arttherapyconference #utaharttherapist
#aata25 #aata2025 #arttherapy #arttherapist #arttherapyresearch #arttherapyeducation #arttherapyconference #utaharttherapist
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
There's so much happening behind the scenes that I can't share quite yet. More updates coming soon!
#aata25 #aata2025 #arttherapy #arttherapist #arttherapyresearch #arttherapyeducation #arttherapyconference #utaharttherapist
#aata25 #aata2025 #arttherapy #arttherapist #arttherapyresearch #arttherapyeducation #arttherapyconference #utaharttherapist
🚀 So many great conversations about elevating art therapy through research
🖌️ Handed out business cards you can paint on (because of course)
🖌️ Handed out business cards you can paint on (because of course)
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
🚀 So many great conversations about elevating art therapy through research
🖌️ Handed out business cards you can paint on (because of course)
🖌️ Handed out business cards you can paint on (because of course)
Quick wins from today:
📬 Collected signups for my latest project (details soon!)
📆 I'm hosting a "Research Nerds Breakfast Chat" meetup on Friday morning, and the people who've responded are really excited
📬 Collected signups for my latest project (details soon!)
📆 I'm hosting a "Research Nerds Breakfast Chat" meetup on Friday morning, and the people who've responded are really excited
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Quick wins from today:
📬 Collected signups for my latest project (details soon!)
📆 I'm hosting a "Research Nerds Breakfast Chat" meetup on Friday morning, and the people who've responded are really excited
📬 Collected signups for my latest project (details soon!)
📆 I'm hosting a "Research Nerds Breakfast Chat" meetup on Friday morning, and the people who've responded are really excited
What a privilege to connect with experienced art therapy educators and researchers, many of whom I've admired for a long time!
We've been deep in conversation about the best ways to teach, research, and lead art therapists, art therapy students, and graduate programs.
We've been deep in conversation about the best ways to teach, research, and lead art therapists, art therapy students, and graduate programs.
October 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
What a privilege to connect with experienced art therapy educators and researchers, many of whom I've admired for a long time!
We've been deep in conversation about the best ways to teach, research, and lead art therapists, art therapy students, and graduate programs.
We've been deep in conversation about the best ways to teach, research, and lead art therapists, art therapy students, and graduate programs.
Wampold approves.
September 19, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wampold approves.
Yes! I'm trying to find my way through the maze of opportunities as I start my second year of PhD coursework... but let's keep in touch about it! I have lots of support here.
August 21, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Yes! I'm trying to find my way through the maze of opportunities as I start my second year of PhD coursework... but let's keep in touch about it! I have lots of support here.
I was introduced to graphic medicine last year (my first year of PhD) and I can’t believe it hasn’t gained more of a foothold in art therapy. Thank you for sharing!
August 20, 2025 at 11:57 PM
I was introduced to graphic medicine last year (my first year of PhD) and I can’t believe it hasn’t gained more of a foothold in art therapy. Thank you for sharing!
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❣️ I even understand a good amount of stats.
❣️ I’ve made important professional connections and taken big risks.
🚀 Most importantly, I’ve gotten the same feedback over and over again.
I’m in the right place at the right time doing the right things.
🤿 Here’s to diving in without drowning.
❣️ I even understand a good amount of stats.
❣️ I’ve made important professional connections and taken big risks.
🚀 Most importantly, I’ve gotten the same feedback over and over again.
I’m in the right place at the right time doing the right things.
🤿 Here’s to diving in without drowning.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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❣️ I even understand a good amount of stats.
❣️ I’ve made important professional connections and taken big risks.
🚀 Most importantly, I’ve gotten the same feedback over and over again.
I’m in the right place at the right time doing the right things.
🤿 Here’s to diving in without drowning.
❣️ I even understand a good amount of stats.
❣️ I’ve made important professional connections and taken big risks.
🚀 Most importantly, I’ve gotten the same feedback over and over again.
I’m in the right place at the right time doing the right things.
🤿 Here’s to diving in without drowning.
7/
❣️ I’m not yet where I want to be eventually, but I can see clear progress.
❣️ I read articles differently and understand them more.
❣️ I have better questions.
❣️ I have new ideas for how to study art therapy, and those ideas are in line with the current state of scientific inquiry.
❣️ I’m not yet where I want to be eventually, but I can see clear progress.
❣️ I read articles differently and understand them more.
❣️ I have better questions.
❣️ I have new ideas for how to study art therapy, and those ideas are in line with the current state of scientific inquiry.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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❣️ I’m not yet where I want to be eventually, but I can see clear progress.
❣️ I read articles differently and understand them more.
❣️ I have better questions.
❣️ I have new ideas for how to study art therapy, and those ideas are in line with the current state of scientific inquiry.
❣️ I’m not yet where I want to be eventually, but I can see clear progress.
❣️ I read articles differently and understand them more.
❣️ I have better questions.
❣️ I have new ideas for how to study art therapy, and those ideas are in line with the current state of scientific inquiry.
6/
Some might call it double-dipping. I call it multi-purpose, and it has always been one of my guiding principles.
🎯 I can really see how much I have learned in just one jam-packed year.
Some might call it double-dipping. I call it multi-purpose, and it has always been one of my guiding principles.
🎯 I can really see how much I have learned in just one jam-packed year.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Some might call it double-dipping. I call it multi-purpose, and it has always been one of my guiding principles.
🎯 I can really see how much I have learned in just one jam-packed year.
Some might call it double-dipping. I call it multi-purpose, and it has always been one of my guiding principles.
🎯 I can really see how much I have learned in just one jam-packed year.
5/
⿻ This year, I’m prioritizing overlap.
🔶 I’ll write course assignments that advance my future research interests.
🔶 I’ll use RA opportunities to gather skills for art therapy research.
🔶 I’ll overlay data collection on top of the work I am already doing in my practice.
⿻ This year, I’m prioritizing overlap.
🔶 I’ll write course assignments that advance my future research interests.
🔶 I’ll use RA opportunities to gather skills for art therapy research.
🔶 I’ll overlay data collection on top of the work I am already doing in my practice.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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⿻ This year, I’m prioritizing overlap.
🔶 I’ll write course assignments that advance my future research interests.
🔶 I’ll use RA opportunities to gather skills for art therapy research.
🔶 I’ll overlay data collection on top of the work I am already doing in my practice.
⿻ This year, I’m prioritizing overlap.
🔶 I’ll write course assignments that advance my future research interests.
🔶 I’ll use RA opportunities to gather skills for art therapy research.
🔶 I’ll overlay data collection on top of the work I am already doing in my practice.
4/
Last year, eager and enthusiastic, I let myself get pulled into projects that were important to others but less valuable to my goals.
Last year, eager and enthusiastic, I let myself get pulled into projects that were important to others but less valuable to my goals.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Last year, eager and enthusiastic, I let myself get pulled into projects that were important to others but less valuable to my goals.
Last year, eager and enthusiastic, I let myself get pulled into projects that were important to others but less valuable to my goals.
3/
We start with days of orientation, during which we’ll meet and mentor the new first-years, re-introduce ourselves to the faculty, and give elevator speeches about our research interests a dozen times or more.
↔️ It’s all made me reflect on where I’ve come from and where I’m going.
We start with days of orientation, during which we’ll meet and mentor the new first-years, re-introduce ourselves to the faculty, and give elevator speeches about our research interests a dozen times or more.
↔️ It’s all made me reflect on where I’ve come from and where I’m going.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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We start with days of orientation, during which we’ll meet and mentor the new first-years, re-introduce ourselves to the faculty, and give elevator speeches about our research interests a dozen times or more.
↔️ It’s all made me reflect on where I’ve come from and where I’m going.
We start with days of orientation, during which we’ll meet and mentor the new first-years, re-introduce ourselves to the faculty, and give elevator speeches about our research interests a dozen times or more.
↔️ It’s all made me reflect on where I’ve come from and where I’m going.
2/
In just a few days, the second year of my PhD program begins.
🧐 I’m going into this academic year wiser, more protective of my health and well-being, and more focused on what is realistic and what is possible.
In just a few days, the second year of my PhD program begins.
🧐 I’m going into this academic year wiser, more protective of my health and well-being, and more focused on what is realistic and what is possible.
August 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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In just a few days, the second year of my PhD program begins.
🧐 I’m going into this academic year wiser, more protective of my health and well-being, and more focused on what is realistic and what is possible.
In just a few days, the second year of my PhD program begins.
🧐 I’m going into this academic year wiser, more protective of my health and well-being, and more focused on what is realistic and what is possible.
#arttherapist #arttherapy #creativeartstherapy @creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapies #therapistsofbluesky #academicsky
August 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
#arttherapist #arttherapy #creativeartstherapy @creativeartstherapist #creativeartstherapies #therapistsofbluesky #academicsky
🤐 6/ There is a lot of momentum for CAT higher education right now in our state. I can't share all the details yet, but it feels like the culmination of all my career dreams to bring art therapy classes back to the University of Utah.
August 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🤐 6/ There is a lot of momentum for CAT higher education right now in our state. I can't share all the details yet, but it feels like the culmination of all my career dreams to bring art therapy classes back to the University of Utah.
💟 5/ The art therapy class filled to the brim with a wait list.
August 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
💟 5/ The art therapy class filled to the brim with a wait list.
🖌️ 4/ Because the 4 classes all started in the same semester, we had several get-togethers where the students could meet and interact with the other disciplines. We thought they deserved to know that they were part of something big.
August 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
🖌️ 4/ Because the 4 classes all started in the same semester, we had several get-togethers where the students could meet and interact with the other disciplines. We thought they deserved to know that they were part of something big.
👩🏻🎓 3/ We opened it up for undergraduates, graduate students, and even members of the community who were interested in learning about the field and whether they wanted to pursue art therapy graduate education.
August 7, 2025 at 12:01 AM
👩🏻🎓 3/ We opened it up for undergraduates, graduate students, and even members of the community who were interested in learning about the field and whether they wanted to pursue art therapy graduate education.