Mu-Chien Tsai is an art therapist with experience working with children, elderly adults, and individuals with developmental disabilities. She has a master's degree in art therapy and counseling, and is licensed as a school counselor in Indiana. Her work history includes internships providing art therapy at hospitals, adult day centers, and schools, as well as tutoring English and art instruction.

1. Mu-Chien Tsai
403 West Vermont St., Apt 368, Indianapolis, IN 46202 ● Cell: (612) 481-9743 ● muctsai@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Art Therapist with skill in working individual or group sessions. Experience in working with children, aged
people, and adults with developmental disabilities.
Skills
• Art Therapy Profession • Art-related skills
• School Counseling Profession • Computer skills:
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Windows
Live Movie Maker
• Fluent in English, Chinese, & Taiwanese
• Some knowledge of Japanese
Work History
Art Therapist (Internship), 08/2014 to 05/2015
Easter Seals Crossroads, Adult Day Services - Indianapolis, IN
• Interact and work with the population with developmental disabilities in both individual and group
settings
• Provide art therapy to the clients at Adult Day Service, including assessing individual
needs/diagnosis, creating individualized treatment plans, and implementing art therapy.
• Provide art therapy to high school students in Special Education, including assessing individual
needs/diagnosis, creating individualized treatment plans, and implementing art therapy.
• Evaluate the clients’ needs and develop the goals for them
• Help the clients to express and improve through art therapy
Art Therapist (Internship), 05/2014 to 06/2014
Joy’s House, Adult Day Services - Indianapolis, IN
• Interact and assist with aged population
• Provide art therapy service for the clients to fit their needs, such as recalling past events, increasing
emotional expressions, recognizing their current capabilities, and retrieving a sense of control
• Help the clients and their caregivers to acknowledge art therapy
Art Therapist (Internship), 10/2013 to 05/2014
Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent - Indianapolis, IN
• Provide art therapy service to both inpatient and outpatient children
• Help patients and patient’s family to acknowledge art therapy
Creative Expression Art Tutor, 03/2014 to 07/2014
Private House - Indianapolis, IN
• Lead young students to experience different art materials
• Teach basic skills in drawing, coloring, and composition
• Facilitate young students’ interests in creating artwork
Art Therapy Stall Holder, 6/29/2014
Pennsy Trail Art Fair & Music Festival - Indianapolis, IN
• Leading art activities, such as blow painting and drawing, for kids
• Promote art therapy program in Herron School IUPUI

2. English Tutor, 01/2013 to 05/2015
Indy Tzu-Chi - Indianapolis, IN
• Instruct Burmese students to write journals and essays
• Guide other tutors to stand up and talk in front of Burmese students
• Help Burmese students develop writing skills and complete school assignments
Life English Tutor, 01/2013 to 08/2013
Exodus Refugee Immigration - Indianapolis, IN
• Teach adult students life English
• Help adult students develop the common sense of life in the United States
School Counselor (Internship), 08/2012 to 05/2013
McKenzie Career Center for Innovation and Technology - Indianapolis, IN
• Deal with students’ issues, including behaviors and demeanors.
• Present classroom guidance lessons and create appropriate tracking of progress.
• Create new materials and handouts to facilitate students in academic learning.
• Maintain and manage students’ records, files, and application of dual credits.
• Work with a small group of students with focus and progress in the classroom.
• Recruit students for non-traditional Career and Technical elective classes, based on their own
interests; thereby, teaching them self-assessment and ownership of their experiences.
School Counselor (Internship), 01/2012 to 05/2012
Theodore Potter Elementary School 74 - Indianapolis, IN
• Deal with students’ issues, including behaviors and demeanors.
• Facilitate the group counseling.
• Present classroom guidance lessons.
• Complete paperwork.
Museum Friend of Curious Scientific Investigator, 09/2011 to 08/2013
Children’s Museum Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN
• Lead children to understand and complete their tasks.
• Keep children focused on their task instead of being distracted by other things.
Child Play Assistant, 01/2011 to 07/2011
Recovery Resource Center - Minneapolis, MN
• Take care of children while their mothers are in the treatment program.
• Interact with children and giving appropriate feedback to build confidence.

3. Education
M.A: Art Therapy, May, 2015
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
M.S.E: Counseling and Counselor Education, May, 2013
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
B.A.: Psychology, July 2011
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
Psychology, September 2007 – December 2009
Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Certifications
• Teaching English as Foreign Language Teacher Certificate
• Indiana School Counselor License