Dear reader/potential client
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I am an award-winning researcher, clinician, Doctor of Art Therapy and leading expert in the application of art therapy with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. I am passionate about empowering individuals with ASD in their therapy experiences, encouraging their active participation in identifying treatment concerns and goals in the therapy process I have more than ten years experience teaching in an art therapy graduate program and continue to have a passion for expanding access to art therapy education and advancing the field of art therapy by developing a proposal and curriculum for starting a master’s program in the state of Nebraska. I am actively working for access to high quality art therapy services by qualified professionals for all who want them through active participation in the creation of bills for licensure and insurance reimbursement for art therapists in Kansas and Nebraska.  

Although my primary work has been in working with individuals with ASDs, I am passionate about access to Art Therapy for all. I have more than 15 years experience working with children and adults with diagnosed developmental disabilities, with or without ASDs. I have more than 10 years experience working with individuals with mood and anxiety diagnoses and trauma related issues. I have experience in working with individuals who are trans and in evaluating/writing letters following WPATH standards. 

Warmly- Dr. Jessica Stallings, LMHP, LPC, ATR-BC

Jessica's professional experience

• Adjunct Professor of Art Therapy, Emporia State University, beginning January 2019
• Program Therapist, Partial Hospitalization, CHI Health Systems, Omaha Nebraska, beginning August 2018
• Private practice Art Therapist, Counselor and Applied Behavioral Analysis Supervisor and Provider, Emporia Kansas, 2011-2018
• Associate Professor of Art Therapy, Emporia State University, Emporia Kansas, 2015-2018
• Assistant Professor of Art Therapy, Emporia State University, Emporia Kansas, 2008-2014
• Lead Clinician and Researcher for Autism Social Skills Project, University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe Meyer Institute Recreation Therapy Department, Omaha Nebraska, 2005-2008

Jessica's publications and presentations

Publications

• Stallings, J. & Clark, S. (2020, in press). Healing with Fire: Glass as medium in art therapy. In L. Leone Ed., The Power of Craft in Art Therapy. London, England, UK: Routledge. 
  
• Stallings, J. (2018). Book review- Creative response activities for children on the spectrum: A therapeutic and educational memoir. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. 
• Van Lith, T.; Stallings, J.; & Harris, C.  (2017) Discovering good practice for Art Therapy with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. The Arts in Psychotherapy. 54. p. 78-84. 
• Wolf Bordonaro, G.; Cherry, L.; & Woolhiser Stallings, J. (2015). The role of art therapists in maximizing the mental health and potential of learners with special needs. In F. E. Obiakor and J.P. Bakken, Eds. Interdisciplinary connections to special education: Key related professionals involved. Bingley, UK: Emerald. 
• Crawford, M.; Gray, C.; & Woolhiser (Stallings), J. (2012) Design and delivery of a public school social skills training program for youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A five year retrospective of the school/community/home (SCH) model of social skills development. Annual in Therapeutic Recreation. 20. 

Presentations

• Stallings, J. (2019). Neurodiversity in Art Therapy: Special interests in the therapeutic relationship. American Art Therapy Association 50th Virtual Conference. December 7, 2019.
  
• Stallings, J. (2019). Neurodiversity in Art Therapy: Special interests in the therapeutic relationship. American Art Therapy Association 50th Annual Conference. Hyatt Regency and Convention Center. Kansas City, MO. Oct/Nov, 2019.
  
• Stallings, J.; Wolf Bordonaro, G.; Miller, K.; & Clark, S. (2019). Healing with fire workshop. American Art Therapy Association 50th Annual Conference. Hyatt Regency and Convention Center. Kansas City, MO. Oct/Nov, 2019.
  
• Feldwich, R.; Balfany, C.; Stallings, J.; Heindl, M. (2019). Answering the call: Social justice advocacy training in art therapy education. American Art Therapy Association 50th Annual Conference. Hyatt Regency and Convention Center. Kansas City, MO. Oct/Nov, 2019.
  
• Stallings, J. (2018). Popular culture and individuals with Autism: What works in clinical practice?. American Art Therapy Association 49th Annual Conference. Hyatt Regency and Convention Center. Miami, FL. November, 2018.
• VanLith, T.; Stallings, J.; Harris, C.; & Campbell, M. (2017). Practitioner Survey: Developing Evidence Based Practice for Art Therapy with Autism Spectrum Disorders. American Art Therapy Association 48th Annual Conference. Hyatt Regency and Albuquerque Convention Center. Albuquerque, NM. November, 2017. 
• Carter, E; Anderson, F; Stallings, JW; Wolf Bordonaro, G. Art Therapy with People Who have Physical and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. American Art Therapy Association 45th Annual Conference. Hyatt Regency Riverwalk. San Antonio TX. July 2014.

• Stallings, J & Carter, E. Art Therapy with People Who have Physical and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. YAI Network:  35th  Annual International Conference. The Hilton New York. New York, NY. (May 2014)
• Stallings, J.; Carter, E.; Heller, K.; O’Brien, M.; Schuldt, B. Combining Art Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis. American Art Therapy Association 44th Annual Conference. Sheraton Hotel. Seattle, WA. June 2013. 
• Stallings, J. Club about social development: Art Therapy and Autism preliminary research results. American Art Therapy Association 42nd Annual Conference. Washington Marriot Wardman Park Hotel. Washington D.C. (July 2011)
• Stallings, J. & Stallings, B. Boundary optimization and other lessons from Ecological Design for Art Therapy. American Art Therapy Association 42nd Annual Conference. Washington Marriot Wardman Park Hotel. Washington D.C. (July 2011)

• Kolwaite, J.; deLangavant, C.; Mouzakitis, A.; Singfield, G.; Woolhiser Stallings, J.; & Hynes, L. Innovative Approaches to Working with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. YAI Network:  32nd Annual International Conference. The Hilton New York. New York, NY. (May 2011)
• Woolhiser Stallings, J.; Flanigan, K.; & Yi Yu, Pei. Art Therapy Social Skills Group for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum. American Art Therapy Association 41st Annual Conference. Convention Center. Sacramento, CA. (November 2010)

For more information about Jessica visit: 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-woolhiser-stallings/

email Jessica at artfulresolutions@gmail.com ​

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