Career pivot into art therapy
Portland, Oregon
Hello!
I have a Bachelors in Fashion Design and have found that fashion as a career is 1. Largely lacking of any actual creativity(atleast with the brands I have worked with, it’s basically just copy + paste styles from other brands but with x small detail difference) and 2. I have found it really difficult to find solid long term employment without 4-8 years experience (how or why this is required for entry level is beyond me). But I digress.
I am considering a pivot to an art therapy career.
I worked at a residential treatment center as an MHT for a little bit, as I was considering going into the behavioral health field, and that environment was too much. That is the reason I opted for fashion.
Could that be an indication of my capacity for this kind of work?
What does the career landscape look like for Art therapy? Any thoughts on how this field might change?
Is this career field neurodivergent friendly? (ADHD)
How much of the work is entrepreneurial and how much is with an established practice? (Owning a business is something I have dipped my toe in and it was overwhelming and I’m tired)
What do you love about it? What do you hate?
I would love any advice or thoughts.
Thanks in advance y’all :)