About Me

Artist & Art Therapist: Life is art...try it.

Short comes from the Great Lakes region, living in both Michigan and Ontario throughout her youth. Short attended Alma College for her undergraduate degrees, double majoring in Art and English. She moved west to Portland, Oregon in the early 90's.

Short has a Masters in Art Therapy from Marylhurst University and is a nationally registered Art Therapist (ATR) with Art Therapy Creditials Board and also a member of the American Art Therapy Association (AATA). Short is also an artist and has shown her art nationally since the late 1980's.

Short has worked in community mental health in Portland, OR since 1997. Short has experience in working with groups, families and individuals. Since becoming an art therapist, Short has worked with clients in many settings including medical, outpatient, inpatient, juvenile justice, school-based and with at-risk youth. Short lectures and sits on panels to inform the community about the benefits of creativity and art therapy.

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