Art Therapy Credentials Board - ATCB Board of Directors -
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Published on: 7/24/2008
Last Visited: 7/24/2008
David Gussak, Ph.D, ATR-BC: Treasurer
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David Gussak, PhD, ATR-BC, is currently an Associate Professor and Clinical Coordinator for the Florida State University program.He also has a private art therapy practice.David has been practicing for 16 years, received his ATR in 1994, and his ATR-BC in 1996.David has served the ATCB twice as a member of the Standards Setting Committee, member of the nominating committee one year, and has written questions for the exam.Since September 2006, David has been ATCB's Strategic Planning Consultant.David's involvement with the American Art Therapy Association is extensive and includes, but is not limited to member of Art Therapy: Journal of the AATA editorial board for 4 years, elected Board Director for 4 years, chair of Legal Search committee for 1 year, and the Governmental Affairs Chair for 3 years.He has also been active in the state associations in California, Kansas and Florida.He has been awarded: Outstanding Member by the Kansas Art Therapy Association, Distinguished Person Award by the Northern California Art Therapy Association, and received the Journal of Allied Health Distinguished Author award.David has recently been appointed chair of a statewide committee to develop the Florida Arts in Corrections Program.