Research

Marco Pinter’s work focuses on mental health through therapeutic creative arts. His research interests include how art, music, movement, and writing support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and sustained engagement in mental health care.

He is the founder and CEO of MindClay, a platform providing self-guided therapeutic creative arts activities for independent use and between clinical appointments. His work connects creative participation with structured therapeutic frameworks, examining how these experiences support people in daily life and extend care beyond clinical sessions.

Marco holds a Ph.D. in Media Arts and Technology from UC Santa Barbara and brings more than twenty years of experience in digital health, including serving as Director of Software Innovation at Teladoc Health. He is an inventor on over 100 patents. His background also includes creating interactive media art and founding the Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences, experiences that inform his approach to therapeutic engagement. He serves on the advisory board of UCLA ArtSci Medicine + Media Arts.