Students of the Expressive Arts Therapy program come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. Some students have degrees in psychology and/or a background working in the mental health field. Others have professional training in the arts or come from business, organizational consulting, law, and social activism, and have no formal involvement with either psychology or the arts. All students, however, share a deep intuition about the healing power of the arts, a dedication to helping others, and a sense that there is a spiritual dimension to life. Among alumni are:

Rae Ann Goldberg, M.A., 1999, is a licensed therapist who also serves as a violinist with the San Jose Symphony Orchestra. She teaches music and heads Tunes 'n' Tales, a multicultural music and storytelling group she created for elementary and middle school children.

Linda Goldstein, M.A., MFT, 1995, uses a variety of expressive arts in her private practice. Linda is on the board of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association (IEATA), and co-chairs Reaching for Expressive Arts and Creativity for Healing, an organization that offers public events and professional development.

Hiroshi Korihama, M.A., 1999, is a former business trainer whose work in the Expressive Arts Therapy program served as a guide for inner exploration and paved the way for him to become one of the first expressive arts therapists in Japan.

Howard Van Ness, M.A. 2000, made the transition from the world of business and advertising to follow his interests in creativity and psychotherapy. Read an interview with Howard Van Ness.

Mena Zaminsky, M.A., 2000, is a therapist working with the homeless on health care issues at the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics in San Francisco. Read an interview with Mena Zaminsky.