Showing the fronts and backs of masks made by veterans with PTSD and TBI, in particular those of one veteran, Art Therapist Stephanie Clark talks about how through the process of making not just one but several masks over time, a veteran can process and better understand their traumas whether from childhood, combat, or both.
About the author: Stephanie Clark, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC
Stephanie Clark is a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. She earned a master’s degree in Art Therapy Counseling from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville in 2013, and has since been working with children, adolescents, adults, and families to overcome the effects of various forms of trauma.