Meet Our Art Therapists
Willow Messier
Willow Messier, MAAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, CCLS, is a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist, Art Therapy Certified Supervisor, and Certified Child Life Specialist. She currently provides art therapy services to hematology/oncology patients at the bedside, in the outpatient clinics and in the PICU. She is also on the palliative care team and follows many kids referred to that service.
Willow received her Masters in Art Therapy from New York University and previously provided art therapy services at Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai in New York City to pediatric patients and their families. She coordinates the art therapy internship program and supervises art therapy interns from Adler School of Professional Psychology and the School of the Art Institute. In addition to being an art therapist, Willow is also an artist and makes large paintings on canvas.
Giuseppina Impellizzeri
Giuseppina Impellizzeri, MA, LCPC, ATR-BC, is a Registered Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She provides art therapy services on our acute inpatient and intensive care units and to referred palliative care patients. Giuseppina also provides clinical supervision for our Allyn Bromley Fellow in Art Therapy and coordinates the social justice practicum placement with Adler School of Professional Psychology.
Giuseppina received her Masters in Counseling Psychology: Art Therapy from Adler School of Professional Psychology here in Chicago and after graduation, developed the medical art therapy program at Bronson Children’s Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Additionally, Giuseppina has experience providing art therapy and counseling services in community mental health, inpatient psychiatry, and private practice settings. Giuseppina has a background in printmaking and creates mixed media artwork in her spare time.