Creative art therapy professionals continue to advocate for regulations to gain recognition and protect the clients we serve. Many people who seek out art therapy have come from circumstances such as trauma, abuse, substance use, and mental health challenges that can make them vulnerable. Lack of licensure regulations allows an untrained person to claim themselves as an art therapist, work with people from the above circumstances, and cause harm due to lack of knowledge. Just like social workers and licensed professional counselors are regulated, it is imperative that art therapists receive the same regulatory protections.