Care that meets you where you are
When words aren’t enough, there are other ways to begin.
Therapeutic Arts offers clinically grounded art therapy and psychotherapy for children, teens, and adults. Through art-making, conversation, and a relationship built on trust, our therapists create space to explore what feels difficult, confusing, or hard to put into words.
Our mission is providing a unique space for emotional discovery. Our clients explore alternate methods of coping with life’s challenges. Creative expression encourages their unique identities and a greater understanding of themselves.
Specialized support for children and teens
Finding the right therapist for a child or teenager can be difficult—especially when talking directly about emotions feels overwhelming. Our clinicians understand the developmental needs of young people and use creative, age-appropriate ways to help them engage in therapy, build trust, and express their inner experience.
Parents and caregivers are important partners in a young person’s care. Involvement is adapted to the child’s age and needs: younger children may benefit from more frequent caregiver participation, while older children and teens are given developmentally appropriate privacy so they can build trust, autonomy, self-esteem, and independent problem-solving skills. Clinicians explain these boundaries clearly and keep caregivers appropriately informed.
Explore Therapy for Children & Teens
Care across ages and seasons of life
Children & teens
A responsive, creative approach for young people navigating big feelings, anxiety, grief, change, school or social stress, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.
Adults
A thoughtful path for adults moving through grief, trauma, anxiety, life transitions, or experiences that feel difficult to understand through words alone.
A practice built around art therapy
Therapeutic Arts brings together master’s-level clinicians with specialized graduate training in art therapy and psychotherapy. Fully licensed clinicians provide ongoing supervision to permit-holding therapists who have completed their graduate education and internships and are completing state requirements.
REAL THERAPY
Art therapy is therapy—not an art class
You do not need to be an artist. There is no “right” way to make something, and the finished piece is not the goal. In art therapy, the creative process can offer another way to notice feelings, explore experiences, and communicate at a pace that feels more manageable. Depending on the person and the session, art-making might include drawing, painting, clay, collage, fiber, sculpture, or other materials. It may be central to a session or used alongside conversation. Your therapist will shape the work around your needs—not your artistic ability.
What getting started can look like
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Start with a free phone consultation.
Schedule a conversation with a specific therapist, the clinical supervisor, or the clinical director—or call during business hours. If you have already chosen a therapist, you may request an initial appointment directly.
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Complete your intake forms.
We send intake documentation before the first appointment so your therapist can begin understanding your needs, history, and goals.
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Begin with an initial assessment.
The first session helps the therapist complete a clinical assessment and work with you to establish a treatment plan and goals.
Homepage FAQs
Do I need to be good at art?
Not at all. Art therapy is about the process of expression and exploration—not making something polished or “good.” Your therapist can help you begin in ways that feel comfortable, even if you have not made art in years.
Is art therapy only for children?
No. Therapeutic Arts works with children, teenagers, and adults. The materials, pace, and therapeutic approach are adapted to each person’s age, needs, interests, and goals.
Can therapy include talking, too?
Yes. Art-making and conversation can work together, and some sessions may involve more of one than the other. The approach is collaborative and shaped around the individual.
Do you offer virtual therapy?
Virtual care is available to clients located in New York or New Jersey, depending on clinical appropriateness and therapist availability. It may not be recommended for some younger children; contact us and we’ll help you understand the current options.
Does insurance cover art therapy?
Therapeutic Arts participates with Healthfirst, Aetna, and Cigna, although coverage and clinician participation can vary by plan. For out-of-network care, a superbill may support reimbursement depending on your benefits and deductible. Contact us with your insurance information so we can explain the current options.
You don’t need to know exactly what kind of therapy you need.
Start by telling us what is happening, and we’ll help you explore the options.
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