Experience

Art Therapy of MN

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner, Supervisor, Art Therapist & Licensed Clinical Counselor

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Angela (Pitton) Abdo (she/her) is the owner, LPCC supervisor, Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Counselor at Art Therapy of MN. Art Therapy of MN is an art-based, neurodivergent-competant and affirming group private practice in Minneapolis, MN. Angela is not taking on new clients at this time; please connect for general therapy inquiries, referrals, billing/insurance questions or hiring questions. Angela values building an inclusive, validating, neurodiverse-affirming, culturally-aware, trauma-informed private practice. She supports her art therapists through ongoing training, support, mentoring and supervision. Show less



The Storefront Group

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • Mar 2014 - Jul 2017

  Therapist on Headway's Day Treatment team. Providing individual, group and family therapy to adolescents in 7th through 12th grades who have emotional and behavioral challenges that make it difficult to succeed in their mainstream academic settings. Therapist on Headway's Day Treatment team. Providing individual, group and family therapy to adolescents in 7th through 12th grades who have emotional and behavioral challenges that make it difficult to succeed in their mainstream academic settings.



Nystrom & Associates, Ltd.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mental Health Practitioner

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2014

  In-home and in-school counseling within the Professional Family Based Division; engaging in skills work, art therapy and family therapy for children and adolescents with severe emotional and/or behavioral issues. In-home and in-school counseling within the Professional Family Based Division; engaging in skills work, art therapy and family therapy for children and adolescents with severe emotional and/or behavioral issues.



YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Therapy Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  -Provided trauma-focused art therapy services for children and adolescents who had experienced sexual abuse, as well as for their significant others and family members. -Conducted intake assessments to determine client needs, developed goals, and created individualized service plans. -Worked in both individual and in group settings. -Used trauma informed art, play, sand tray, drama, music and talk therapy techniques. -Evaluated clients' responses to creative arts therapies through observation and interview, and worked towards safe termination. Show less



Dex One

• Greater Chicago Area

• National Marketing Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2010

  -Provided marketing support for the National Sales team; a group that collectively handled a significant portion of the annual company revenue for national advertising campaigns, i.e. print and online yellow pages, search engines, direct mail and specialty product programs. -Designed sales collateral that contained the up-to-date primary and secondary research, and analyzed competitive marketplaces. -Provided marketing support for the National Sales team; a group that collectively handled a significant portion of the annual company revenue for national advertising campaigns, i.e. print and online yellow pages, search engines, direct mail and specialty product programs. -Designed sales collateral that contained the up-to-date primary and secondary research, and analyzed competitive marketplaces.