Patricia Gonzalez

This Approved Clinical Certification Pathway Course, designed specifically for behavioral health professionals, prepares therapists to facilitate a powerful art-based process using the MARI® system. The training enhances therapists’ clinical competencies by introducing an advanced approach that fosters insight, mind-body integration, connection with self and others, attunement with the core self, and resiliency.

Participants complete the official requirements for MARI® Practitioner Certification through the only online blended program that integrates self-paced learning, live instruction, and guided clinical supervision.

Patricia J. Gonzalez, LPC, MT-BC, NADD-CC, CMT is a seasoned psychotherapist, board-certified music therapist, educator, and creative arts therapist with extensive experience serving children, adolescents, and adults through trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming care. As a lead contributor to the advancement of the MARI® Practitioner Training Program for MARI Creative Resources, LLC, Patricia is committed to equipping clinicians with practical, evidence-informed tools that enhance assessment, deepen therapeutic insight, and strengthen clinical decision-making. Through her teaching, supervision, and program development, she is dedicated to advancing the integration of the creative arts into behavioral health and preparing the next generation of skilled MARI® practitioners.