Shuyi Ariel Luo
PH.D. ExAT, CCTF, CRTBiography
Ariel is an Expressive Arts Therapist, has a Ph.D. in Industrial Design: in a group of Human Factors Psychology and a degree in Fine Arts. She is also a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist – Family (CCTSF), currently experienced in working with Chinese adults, children, and families. As a therapist, educator and facilitator, she facilitates healing by bringing together body-mind sensation, psychological life, imagination, and principles of creativity with her humanistic educational background: Fine Arts, Design, and Human-Factor Psychology Research. Building on her extensive experience, Ariel presents seminars and workshops on parenting, expressive arts therapy, and creative art-fun at some art studios and non-profit associations in the Lower Mainland. She believes that when an individual accepts himself just as he is, he can change; imagination and creativity will give him the capacity to transform and be resilient from his suffering.
Languages
- Chinese
- English
OEATA respects and honours the work of our:
- Expressive Arts Practitioners (EAP)
- Expressive Arts Therapists (ExAT)
- Peer Movement Specialists (ExA or ExAT and /or RP)
- Registered Psychotherapist, ExAT’s (RP, ExA or ExAT)
- Affiliates (Training institutes, Supportive Businesses)


