SUPERVISOR DIRECTORY
In alignment with the new CRPO Supervision Guidelines (April 2026), OEATA is in the process of designing a 30 hour supervision training course.
Anyone with 5 years clinical experience and in independent practice status (1,000DCC, 150+ Clinical Supervision hours, 30 hours of mentorship, training or reading/self learning, has reviewed the CRPO Supervision video, read the new CRPO Supervision Tool and who is a registrant of the CRPO, or who wants to be an EXAT Consultant, or Supervisor may contact info@oeata.ca to be added to our waitlist for our upcoming Spring 2026 course.
OEATA recognizes non-registered Specialty Consultant/Supervisors who have expertise in a specific area or population; as well as Peer Specialists.
As a self-regulating profession, it is up to the Expressive Arts Therapist to evaluate credentials they require in Supervision in relation to registering with their regulatory college.
Melanie Nesbitt, RP, EXAT, REAT
Registered Psychotherapist, Past President, Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy AssociationBiography
Melanie Nesbitt is a Registered Psychotherapist and Board Certified Dance Movement Therapist. She graduated from York University and the European Graduate School. Melanie has over 30 years’ experience working with the arts as a psychotherapist, teacher, and supervisor. In her private practice she sees people of all ages, individually and in small groups. She helps clients deal with trauma, relationship issues, grief and loss; that may lead to stress, anxiety, depression, and panic. She has helped children who demonstrate separation anxiety and those diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome; and adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors confronted with life changes that impact on their normal activities. She is adjunct faculty at the CREATE Institute, in their training program in expressive arts therapy. Melanie’s artistic training includes years of performing in dance, music, drama and voice. She is a founding member of the Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (www.oeata.ca).