Ritu Dua ^(she/her)

Therapeutic Approach

In her art therapy sessions, Ritu integrates the fields of human development, visual arts, and the artmaking process. She designs art interventions that incorporate Mindfulness, Contemplative practices, Nature-based art therapy, and traditional healing methods. With a focus on emotions, she guides individuals in exploring and engaging in a dialogue with their art and developing a personal vocabulary of symbols and metaphors. This approach fosters unique creative and emotional experiences, enabling them to find meaning through self-expression. She works closely with individuals of all ages who are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD, Bullying, and Behavioural Issues in children. She also conducts art therapy sessions for Corporates and other such institutions.

Additional Trainings / Certifications

• Undergoing training in Nature-based Art Therapy

Achievements

• Awarded by MIT ADT University, Pune with a Gold Medal for my exemplary performance in Masters Degree in Art Therapy
• Received the “”Creativity and Innovation”” award from Art Therapy Faculty
• Completed Certificate course in Happiness Management offered by HarvardX, Harvard University
• Work in the field of art therapy published in leading newspapers like Indian Express and Deccan Chronicles
• Conducted workshops for Corporates and NGOs with visually impaired girls and underpriviledged children
• Presentation and Art Therapy workshop for the students of Hindu College, Delhi
• Presentation and “”Indigenous Gond Art in Art Therapy”” workshop for Spring Field College, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
• Panelist at World Art Therapy Conference 2024 – Exploring Ecological Models: Nature and Community based models in Creative ArtsTherapies
• Round table Discussion
• 10th Annual Art Therapy Research Symposium: Art Therapy Research in a Globalized World: Addressing Socio-Political Realities
• Published research article in Art Therapy, Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. Title: Indigenous Gond Art in Art Therapy: A Nature-Based Creative Process