Dr. Mitra Reyhani Ghadim, LCAT, ATR-BC, is a NYS licensed, registered art therapist, researcher, author, and educator. She works with the NYS Office of Mental Health, currently at Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center. She worked as a full-time museum art therapist for nearly a decade, making contributions to the ArtAccess Programs and Autism Initiatives of the Queens Museum, as well as Nassau County Museum of the Arts. She also worked in adult clinical settings such as Mount Sinai South Nassau inpatient behavioral unit, in community-based programs for older adults, and is an artist in residence at The Living Museum. She has years of experience working with individuals with mental illness and children and adults with disabilities in museums, community, and clinical settings. She currently teaches at Hofstra University and LIU Post. Mitra holds an M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy, an M.F.A. in Visual Arts, and a doctorate in Art Therapy.