Pierre Plante, Ph.D. ATPQ, RCAT, art therapist since 1997 and psychologist since 2005, now full professor at the Psychology Department of the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). He is author/co-author of more than 80 professional communications, including scientific articles, conferences and workshops. He offers training both in Canada and abroad, He offers training courses in Canada and abroad, notably in Thailand, Japan and Tunisia. He is also an honorary member of the Art Therapy Association of Thailand (ATHA). His clinical and teaching interests relate to intervention through art, creativity, phenomenology and common factors in psychotherapy. With the help of doctoral students and the collaboration of other researchers, he leads several research projects addressing these areas, in conjunction with a variety of organizations in the Montreal region. He is a member of the evaluation committee for the scientific journal of the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA). In 2005 and 2023, he received the Quebec Art Therapy Association’s (AATQ) Research Excellence Award. In 2014, he received the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions. He has been an active member of the AATQ’s Board of Directors since 1996 and served as president for over 15 years.
