Lucy Barbera is a New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, Art Teacher, School District Administrator, and College Professor whose work spans the medical, psychiatric, and educational settings. For 23 years, Dr. Barbera served on the faculty of The Humanistic Multicultural Education Graduate Program, at the State University of New York (SUNY, New Paltz), where she developed and taught courses in Expressive Arts in Education, Human Services, and in Social Justice Leadership.
Dr. Barbera has facilitated post-graduate Trauma-Informed Creative Arts Therapy Certificate Programs for Mental Health Professionals & Educators, through Adelphi University’s School of Social Work, UAlbany’s School of Social Welfare, and is currently offering her Trauma-Informed Programs for Antioch University.
Dr. Barbera lectures widely and maintains a private practice in Art and Sandplay Therapy in Kingston, New York, working with children and adults with life-threatening medical conditions, teens who self-harm, or are challenged with disordered eating, addiction, and/or complex trauma.
Events with Lucy Barbera, PhD, LCAT
Healer Heal Thyself, An Expressive Arts RetreatApril 11 - 13, 2025
A DHARMAKAYA CENTER STILL PROGRAM FOR THOSE OFFERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES We’re sorry, but this retreat is currently completely filled. The more adept we become at offering our gifts, wisdom and expertise, the more our clients intuitively know we can handle their deep pain and suffering. While this work is a sacred privilege, too much exposure to suffering can also lead to burnout, vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue. This retreat is for those who do the heavy lifting—and is designed to provide respite, restoration and meaningful self-discovery. It is an invitation to regenerate so you can stay the course in…
