Mark Beauregard, RDT-BCT, LCAT, (he/him) is the founder and supervising clinician of Beauregard Creative Arts Therapy PLLC, a private practice in NYC. He is a registered drama therapist (RDT), board certified trainer (BCT), and licensed creative arts therapist (LCAT) with over twenty years of experience in mental health working with people of all ages and backgrounds across a wide variety settings such as inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, school settings, community-based organizations, corporate and nonprofit training, and private practice.
In addition to being an adjunct faculty member at NYU, Mark was previously an adjunct professor of Drama Therapy at Manhattanville College, as well as a visiting professor at Kansas State University. Mark has served as Eastern Region Representative for The North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA), as well as served as the Treasurer for the National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations (NCCATA).
Mark presents and guest lectures frequently. Much of his presentations, writing, and research have focused on increasing professional awareness and skill in working with gender and sexually diverse individuals, in the the creative arts therapies as well as general mental health professions. He is passionate about creating a safe, creative and affirming space for his clients, both in the office and more importantly within themselves.
Continuing to grow and develop, as a therapist and person, is important to Mark. Currently, he is pursuing training in Attachment Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) through the Parnell Institute.
Education and Post Graduate Training:
- M.A. in Drama Therapy, New York University
- LGBTQ Clinical Certification, The Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy's Center for Gender and Sexuality
- Clinical Certification in Arts and Trauma Treatment from Kint Institute
- Certified Practitioner and Trainer in Rehearsals for Growth
Degrees Held:
- BA
- MA
Awards:
- The Raymond Jacobs Memorial Diversity Award, North American Drama Therapy Association, (October 2016).
Publications:
Beauregard, M. and Long, K.. (2019). Attuning to the needs of LGBTQ youth: Trauma, attachment and healing relationships. In B. MacWilliam, D.G. Trottier, K. Long, & B. T. Harris (Eds.), Creative arts therapies and the LGBTQ community: Theory and Practice. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Long, K. and Beauregard, M. (2019). Adolescent group drama therapy. In C. Haen & N. Boyd Webb (Eds.), Creative arts-based group therapy with adolescents: Theory and practice. New York, NY: Routledge.
Beauregard, M., Stone, R., Trytan, N. and Sajnani, N. (2017). Systemic barriers in mental health care for LGBTQI and gender nonconforming drama therapists and clients. Drama Therapy Review, 3(2), 285–312.
Beauregard, M., Stone, R., Trytan, N. and Sajnani, N. (2016). Drama therapists’ attitudes and actions regarding LGBTQI and gender nonconforming communities. Drama Therapy Review. 2(1), 41–63.
Beauregard, M. & Moore, D. (2011). Creative approaches to working with gender variant and sexual minority boys. In C. Haen (Ed.), Engaging boys in treatment: Creative approaches to the therapy process (pp. 293-316). New York, NY: Routledge.
Courses:
- Improv and Mental Health
Research Interests:
- LGBTQ identity and mental health
- Gender and Sexuality affirming care
- LGBTQ experience and trauma
- Improv and mental health