Kerry Kruk-Borisov, LPC, ATR-BC, CSAC Clinical Manager, Therapist
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board-Certified Art Therapist, and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor with 19 years’ experience in art therapy, substance abuse treatment, and administration working with families, adolescents, adults, and children. My years of experience include intensive in-home family centered treatment and art therapy, group work in substance abuse and sexual abuse trauma therapy, and inpatient crisis stabilization and detoxification treatment for adults. In my experience providing art therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families, I have witnessed the power and effectiveness of strengths-based, solution-focused, and experiential art therapy to foster awareness, recovery, growth, and healing.
I believe in fostering a creative, therapeutic space in which self-discovery and growth are possible. My treatment approach can be described as a coordinated synergy of person-centered art therapy, humor, positive psychology, narrative therapy, motivational enhancement, and family systems to address immediate concerns and to promote growth and progress.
Career Highlights:
○ Local, national, and international presentations and public speaking engagements on my research as well as art therapy practice.
○ Adjunct Faculty member in the Graduate Art Therapy and Counseling program at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Publications:
Campbell, M., Decker, K., Kruk, K., & Deaver, S. (2016). Art therapy and cognitive processing therapy for combat PTSD: A randomized, controlled trial. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 33(4), pp. 169-177.
King, J. with Kruk, K. (2016). Conclusion. In J. King (Ed.), Art therapy, trauma, and neuroscience: Theoretical and practical perspectives (pp. 211-223). Routledge.
Kruk, K., Aravich, P., Deaver, S., & de Beus, R. (2014). Comparison of brain activity during drawing and clay sculpting: A preliminary qEEG study. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association 31(2), 52-60.
Kruk-Borisov, K., King, J., & Strang, C. (in press). Conclusion. In J. King & C. Strang (Eds.)., Art therapy, trauma, and neuroscience: Theoretical and practical perspectives (2nd ed.). Routledge.