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04/30/2025
PCA Journal Spring 2025 Issue - Article 1 - Graduate Counseling Students' Perception of a Maker Therapy Workshop: A Pilot Study
Graduate Counseling Students' Perceptions of a Maker Therapy Workshop: A Pilot Study
Deborah L. Duenyas, Department of Counselor Education, St. Bonaventure University
Roseanne Perkins, Department of Elementary, Middle-Level, Library & Technologies Education, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Jill Krahwinkel, Department of Counselor Education and Student Affairs, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Twenty-first century counselors must continue to adapt creatively in an increasingly changing global landscape. This pilot study aimed to investigate graduate counseling students’ perceptions of a Maker Therapy (MT) workshop. Using content analysis methods, the authors analyzed workshop surveys of 18 participants. Data analysis revealed three overarching themes including Vague Understanding, Over the Intimidation Hump, and Creative Self-Awareness. Implications are provided to assist counselors and counselor educators seeking to integrate MT into curriculum or clinical practice.
