Danielle Drake, MA, is Assistant Professor and graduate of the Expressive Arts Therapy MA program at CIIS, and a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University. Her research studies focus on the the ways in which African Ameri
...MoreDanielle Drake, MA, is Assistant Professor and graduate of the Expressive Arts Therapy MA program at CIIS, and a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology at Fielding Graduate University. Her research studies focus on the the ways in which African Americans use creativity and spirituality towards cultural empowerment, communal relationality and liberation. Her work as an Expressive Arts Therapist engages clients in creative writing, poetry, music, and visual arts processes. She uses a humanistic and narrative informed theoretical approach that incorporates womanist (black feminist), indigenous, African-centered, and liberation psychologies with Emotion Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and contemplative practices. Danielle is co-author of book chapter, “Womanism, Creativity and Resistance,” which is published in American Psychological Association publication, “Womanist and Mujerista Psychologies: Voice of Fire, Acts of Courage.” As a spoken word artist Danielle is a former Oakland Poetry Slam Champion, and author of Cast Iron Life: A collection of poems and recipes.
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