Art Therapist

Diana Galstyan

(010) 58 18 14
(077) 58 18 14
(096) 58 18 14
info@hogeban.am

Education

2011-2015  University of Applied Psychology and Sociology ” Urartu ”
1997-2002  Terlemezyan State College of Fine Arts
1996-2001  Studio of Fine Arts
1992-1994  Mkhitar Sebastatsi” Educational Complex
1984-1992 Secondary school N 148, Yerevan

Work experience / membership

2010 AYG Center for Psychological Services
2019-2017   “Louse Rehabilitation Center” Foundation
2017   Member of Armenian Psychoanalytical Association (ArPA), Art Therapist
2011-2010 The Child Development Foundation (CDF), Art Therapist
2008-2003 World Vision International, Armenia, Art Therapist
2007-2003 “Special Type” Orphanage, Art Therapist 
2005-2002   Charity Studio of Fine Arts for Children, Painter, teacher
2004-2002  Kindergarden- Preschool N 74, Department of Fine Arts, responsible

Training / workshops

2022 Professional First Response in Emergency Situations. SOAR
2019-2016 Age stages of child development. pathologies, diagnosis. “Louse Rehabilitation Center” Foundation
2018 Sensory integration disorder. “Louse Rehabilitation Center” Foundation
2015-2008  Annual Courses, The Armenian Foundation For Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy Development
2008-2007 Practical and Theoretical Courses: Sensibility Towards Psychomotor, Douleurs Sans Frontières International Association, Armenian Branch
2006 Integration and General Training for Professionals of The Child Protection Programs, Art Therapy, World Vision International, Armenian Branch
2004   Children in difficult situation: Art Therapy, World Vision International, Armenian Branch
2003 Inclusive Education: Means of Organizing and Practicing Art Therapy, World Vision International, Armenian Branch
2003  World Vision International and National Center of Aesthetics, Armenia, Art Therapy within the framework of Child Protection

Participation

2014  Third International Psychoanalytical Conference. “Armenian Genocide: Transmission and transition processes after 100 years”,  French-Armenian Association for Psychoanalysis Development in Armenia
2011  “Surprises of Mental Life: The individual and his family” conference, French-Armenian Association for Psychoanalysis Development in Armenia
2008   “Тraumatisms: Memory and Culture” Conference, French-Armenian Association for Psychoanalysis Development in Armenia

Vocational skills

  • Individual and team work with children with special needs
  • Work with children in special institutions
  • Team work (psychologist, logopedist, special educator) with children with special needs
  • Moderation of Art-Therapy Trainings
  • Engineering toys and games for children with special needs
  • Design of Child care centers and Child game corners
  • Organization of Public Events for child development programs
  • Courses on painting, implementation of art studios

Lecturing

2023 Child Development Foundation 

Theoretical and Practical Courses

2016-2012 AYG Center for Psychological Services

Theoretical and Practical Courses

“Art Therapy origin and its development: historical overview”

“Art Therapy and its currents”

“The symbolism of Color, Line and Volume in Art Therapy”

“Composition and its dynamics”

“Therapeutic Shot in Art Therapy”

“Art Therapy technics organization and practice during a Therapy”

2008-2007 General Training for Professionals of The Child Protection Programs, Art Therapy

“Parent-child relationships: Art Therapy”

“Self-Acknowledgment”

“Contact with yourself”

“Combining Art Therapy Currents’’

“Art Therapy in The Special Type of Closed Institutions”

Membership

2015-2017 Member of Armenian Psychoanalytical Association (ArPA)