Ryan Golden Kirkpatrick
“I bring my education and experiences as a multi-disciplinary artist to my art therapy and clinical counseling practice to provide mental health support, artistic collaboration, and therapeutic exploration.”
rkirkp1@saic.edu / ryangoldenkirkpatrick.com
Education
2020-2023. MA Art Therapy and Clinical Counseling, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2018-2020. MFA Painting/Sound, San Francisco Art Institute, SF, CA
Spring 1997. Art History Certification, University of Alicante, Spain
1995-1999. BA Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Employment / Fieldwork / Experience
Art Therapist & Clinical Counselor, Thresholds 2022-Current / Chicago, IL
Working with adults with Serious Mental Illness in 1:1 and group formats
Designing, building and facilitating community art therapy groups
Co-facilitating art therapy open studio access
Community mental health outreach and support
Art Therapist, Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 2021-2022 / Chicago, IL
Provided mental healthcare for Veterans in residential and outpatient care
Facilitated and co-facilitated art therapy group (directive-based intervention)
Facilitated strength-based open studio with an emphasis on creating community among Veterans
Documented, charted, and outreached Veteran populations for services independently
Co-facilitated interdisciplinary services with other wellness practitioners
Conducted groups with Veteran populations in the community
Assisted with trauma-informed art therapy workshop for MST survivors
Teaching Assistant for SFAI’s Contemporary Practices 2019 / SF, CA
Supported and guided SFAI undergraduates’ academic and studio practice
Facilitated trauma-informed group critique environment
Created class lesson plans aimed at introducing students to the thriving Bay Area arts community
Professional Musician 2003-Present / LA, CA
Proficient pianist, synthesist, bassist (upright/electric), and vocalist
Proficient in digital and analog recording techniques (Logic, Max 8, magnetic tape)
15+ years studio recording experience in world-class studios (Real World, Sunset Sound, etc)
15+ years experience writing and touring in America and Europe
Improvisationally-adept collaborator
Topline writer / producer