J. C. Findlay MA MFT, ATR
I am a fully qualified Marriage And Family Therapist with 20 years experience of counseling working in the USA, France and the UK. I am a registered Art Therapist. I have worked in varied settings from schools, to hospitals and in private practice. I am a fluent French speaker having worked in France for over 8 years.
I am adjunct faculty in two Psychology Graduate School in Marriage and Family in San Francisco. I have an active interest and publish internationally regarding the contemporary field of neurobiology (how the brain works) and how it informs psychotherapy practice and art therapy. I have just co-authored a new book , Art Therapy and the Neuroscience of Relationships, Creativity, and Resiliency. New York, NY: Norton.
I train mental health professionals in Art Therapy applications including in the Mari mandala Assessment and parents in Mindfulness Pratices.
I have long-term interest in the mind-body-imagery connection and as a certified yoga instructor I actively include relaxation, breathing, mindfulness techniques, and simple yoga combined with personalized imagery for stress reduction for those who are interested.
Education
| 2000-2002 | Phillips Graduate Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA. |
| Master of Arts, Clinical Psychology, (MFT), Specialization in Art Therapy. | |
| 1995-1997 | The Open University, Milton Keynes, England. |
| Bachelor of Arts, Psychology. | |
| 1991-1993 | ATEPP CEFAT, Atelier Les Pinceaux, Paris, France. |
| Diploma in Art Therapy. | |
| 1990-1991 | Chelsea School of Art and Design, London, England. |
| Foundation Course in Fine Art. | |
| 1988-1989 | Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, Montreal, Canada. |
| Teacher Training Course. | |
| 1988-1990 | Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. |
| Master of Arts, History. | |
| 1984-1987 | Cambridge University, Cambridge, England. |
| Bachelor of Arts, History. |
License & Certifications
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT # 43152 ,California Board of Behavioral Sciences, USA
Masters Degree in Psychology, majoring in Family Therapy and Art Therapy: Phillips Graduate Institute, Encino,California, USA
Registered Art Therapist, # 05-065, ATR, USA
Certified Mari® Mandala Trainer
Certified Art Therapy Training ATTEP- CEFAT Paris, France
Publications
Hass-Cohen, N., & Clyde Findlay, J. (2015). Create: The Art Therapy Relational Neurobiology Approach. In Rubin, J. (ed). Approaches to Art Therapy: Theory and Technique. (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge (In Press)
Hass-Cohen, N., & Clyde Findlay, J. (2015). Art Therapy and the Neuroscience of Relationships, Creativity, and Resiliency. New York, NY: Norton
Hass-Cohen, N., Clyde Findlay, J., Carr, R., & Vanderlan, J. (2014). “CHECK, Change and/or Keep What You Need”: An Art Therapy Relational Neurobiological (ATR-N) Trauma Intervention. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 31(2), 69–78.
Hass-Cohen, N. & Clyde Findlay, J. (2009). Pain, attachment, and meaning making: Report on an art therapy relational neuroscience assessment protocol. The Arts in Psychotherapy, 36(4), 175-184.
Clyde Findlay, J. (2008). Immunity at Risk and Art Therapy. In Hass-Cohen, N. & Carr, R. (eds). Art therapy and clinical neuroscience. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Clyde Findlay, J. Lathan, M. E. & Hass Cohen, N. (2008). Circles of Attachment: Art Therapy albums. In Hass- Cohen, N. & Carr, R. (eds). Art Therapy and clinical neuroscience. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Clyde Findlay, J. (2003). A cryptogram from the Self: Using MARI® Card Test© and MARI® Assessment to Find a Profile for Male Juvenile Sex Offenders. Progress: Family Systems Research and Therapy. Journal California Family Study Center, 5(1), 21-28.
