Jennifer Albright Knash, DAT, ATRL-BC, LPC/AODA, CCTP

Jennifer Albright Knash, DAT, ATRL-BC, LPC/AODA, CCTP, is the chair of the Art Therapy/Counseling program. She received her Doctorate of Art Therapy at Mount Mary University where she completed research regarding trauma repair in the framework of the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). She currently works with children, adolescents, and adults in a community practice in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a focus on cumulative trauma. She graduated from Southwestern College and has continued to utilize the transformational education she received in how she provides services for healing and in recognizing the creativity and resiliency within her clients.

One of Dr. Albright Knash’s favorite quotes is “In the haunted house of life, art is the only stair that doesn’t creak.” (Tom Robbins, Skinny Legs and All) This has been apparent in the way that she has worked with clients in many different settings for nearly twenty years. She is enthusiastic about reconnecting individuals with their creativity and the healing potential of art. She maintains her own art practice as well as a deep connection to nature and spirituality.

Dr. Albright Knash lived and practiced in Memphis, Tennessee for thirteen years and had the privilege of supervising several Southwestern students during their internship. She moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to become Clinical Director of an outpatient dual diagnosis community center. She then began her own practice in the South Milwaukee area. She has presented at a number of conferences including the NMT Conference in Canada as well as the American Art Therapy Association conferences. She continues to offer supervision to emerging professionals and values this opportunity to continue to help shape the field of art therapy.

Dr. Albright Knash is honored to be able to join Southwestern College’s faculty; she valued her time and her learning immensely in the art therapy graduating program and is excited to be able to contribute to an institution that has played an important role in her career.