Settlement Music School
Marissa DeVita, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, is an experienced art therapist currently serving as a school-based Art Therapist at Settlement Music School, specifically at The Widener Memorial School in Philadelphia, where Marissa provides group art therapy to students with physical disabilities from grades K-12. Previous roles include Licensed Professional Counselor and Art Therapist at IBC and Art Therapist at the Kardon Institute for Arts Therapy, where Marissa led individual and group sessions, conducted assessments, and developed treatment plans. Additional experience includes expanding the art therapy program at Atlantic Health System and providing targeted support as an ABA Aide and Substitute Teacher in special education settings. Marissa completed internships at Children's Day Family Center and Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, specializing in art therapy for various populations. Marissa holds a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology with a specialization in Art Therapy from Caldwell University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Fine Arts, and Art Therapy from Philadelphia University/Arcadia University.
Settlement Music School
With five branches, online courses, and 50 partnerships throughout the Greater Philadelphia region, students of all ages and backgrounds can learn to play different instruments, take group classes in jazz or dance, explore music theory, experience creative arts therapy, and so much more. By providing more than $2.6 million in financial aid each year, we make certain that these options are available to everyone.