Deborah Nathan, Ph.D., LMHC, ATR

Adjunct Faculty at Lesley University
Founder and Director Artsbridge, Inc.

204 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01907

Phone: 781-726-0004 (mobile), 978-744-0710 (office)
Email: debnathan@mac.com
Web: www.artsbridgeinstitute.org

Deb Nathan is a licensed art therapist and psychotherapist with extensive experience as an educator, artist, therapist and supervisor. In 2008, Deb founded Artsbridge, Inc. – an organization that has utilized the arts and reflecting dialogue to bring together teens from communities in conflict while enabling them to work creatively through their differences. From its inception, the focus of Artsbridge has been on students from Israel and Palestine, as well as the United States and Sri Lanka.

Deb has presented and conducted workshops internationally on topics such as the use of arts in areas of conflict, how trauma impacts relationships, developing relational resilience, and how to engage constructively in the midst of conflict, as well as written several articles and book chapters.

Deb received her PhD from the University of Twente. The topic of her dissertation is: “Developing Relational Resilience: Engaging Youth Living in the Midst of Intractable Conflict.” The focus of her research is on the utilization of the arts and dialogue through the lens of social construction to develop relational resilience in youth living in the midst of conflict. Deb also holds a master’s degree in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University.

Deb maintains a private practice in MA, as well as conducting training seminars and workshops in dialogue facilitation from within a social constructionist frame, and the use of the arts in dialogue. Deb also enjoys spending time in her art studio working in oils, encaustic, and mixed media.