Elizabeth "Betsy" Morand, LPC, ATR

About Betsy

• Betsy is the owner of Heart Works Therapy in Fort Worth, TX. 

• Betsy approaches counseling from a holistic lens of Attachment Theory and Internal Family Systems Theory.

• As a counselor, Betsy focuses on understanding the importance of human connection and how it shapes our lives by helping individuals foster loving and lasting relationships.

Populations Betsy Works With 

• Children aged 8 and up

• Adults and married couples.

Betsy's Specializations

• EMDR Trained 

• Clients facing anxiety disorders depression, and  divorce,

• Blended families

• Trauma, complex trauma.

• Supports individuals with ADHD and dyslexia to develop Executive Functioning Skills.

• Faith based counseling 

• She enjoys educating clients on brain function and to promote practical steps for improvement.

Jordan Faver, LPC ATR

About Jordan

• Jordan is the owner and founder of The Creative Counseling Collective in Cleburne,TX where she empowers women to achieve healing and success through creative expression.

• She also serves as a Business Mindset Coach for Build Your Practice, helping clinicians across the United States establish and grow their private practices.

Jordan's Specializations

• Jordan integrates Art Therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy into her practice.

• She focuses on individuals dealing with Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD.

Community Work

• Jordan actively supports her community by facilitating groups for those who have experienced domestic violence, sexual abuse, and trafficking, by providing a safe space for healing and growth.

Fun Facts

• Jordan enjoys spending quality time with her husband Cody, their 2-year-old son Maverick, and their beloved dogs, Blu and Violet.

• Jordan's favorite place to travel is Egypt 

• Jordan loves butterflys and hates bacon

Nazanin Ahmady, LPC, ATR

About Nazanin

• Nazanin has had an inspiring path that led her to pursue a career in art therapy. Her path started as a photography major in Iran. She became enamored with the therapeutic qualities of the dark room and the art process. This experience led to her fascination with the healing properties of artistic expression. Seeking enlightenment on psychology, visual art, and eventually art therapy, she immigrated to the U.S. to continue her exploration of art's role in the healing process.

• Due to her education and experiences Nazanine is motivated by her passion to help others through art.

• She values inclusiveness and understanding.

Populations Nazanin Works With

• Diverse groups

• Children, adolescents, adults and seniors 

Nazanin's Specializations

• Trauma-informed care

• Grief support

• Creative expression and art therapy

• Nazanine works to tailor her approach to meet the unique needs of each individual.

Gina Astuto, LPC, ATR-BC

About Gina

• Gina was born and raised in Amarillo,Texas. She received a BFA in studio art from Texas Tech University. She then earned a master's degree in Art Therapy from the George Washington
  University in Washington,DC.

• She is currently an ATR-BC and LPC working in private practice at Meyer
  Counseling Center, located in North Richland Hills.

Gina's Passion for Community

• Gina is passionate about art therapy and loves bringing people together. She feels honored to become NTATA's Membership chair, as it will provide opportunities to get to know other art therapists in North Texas. Uniting together will strengthen our special community, as well as offer chances for true support, encouragement, and ways to learn from one another.

• Gina has previous experience within a similar role, when she was Membership Vice President of her undergraduate sorority. That experience has given her inspiration and ideas to use for the job ahead. Gina looks forward to all the beautiful connections waiting to be forged.​

Jennifer McSparron, MA, LPC, ATR-BC

About Jennifer

• Jennifer currently works as a Crisis Clinician with 911 at the City of Dallas and maintains a small private practice caseload at Davis Art Therapy in Richardson, TX. 

Settings and Populations ​​

• Jennifer has worked with many different populations across many settings. Community mental health is very important to her. This includes her experience working as the Art Therapist for the Arts in Medicine Program at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas,TX. Where she provided art therapy services to hospital patients across various medical diagnoses at the bedside and in the open art studio.

• She is deeply committed to the healing power of art therapy, works to foster creative self-expression, and reduce stress.

• Jennifer has developed expertise in individual and group therapy,as well as crisis intervention. 

Community Connection

• Jennifer is currently serving as the Board President of Dallas Art Therapy, as well as supporting art therapy licensure efforts in Texas.

Open Board Positions

If you or a North Texas Art Therapist you know are interested in joining the NTATA Board please email info@ntata.org. Please include your resume and the position you are interested in when applying. The following positions are currently open: ​

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• ​Secretary 

• Historian

• Student Liaison 

• Outreach