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The NY Team

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Clinical Supervisor -Pearl River office

Rachael Klein

MA, LCAT, LPAT

Rachael offers compassionate, evidence-based therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families. With training in both art therapy and mental health counseling, she tailors each session to your needs—whether through creative approaches or talk therapy. She  support clients with anxiety, trauma,  depression, recovery, neurodiverse experiences, and parenting challenges. Her style is kind, collaborative, and focused on helping you build on your strengths to navigate life’s challenges and feel more confident in yourself and your relationships.

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Art Therapist-Irvington Office & virtual

Tamar Ackerman

MA, LCAT, ATR-BC

Tamar works with children, adolescents, adults, and families through a compassionate, client-centered approach grounded in attachment and family systems frameworks. Drawing from extensive clinical experience, she integrates art therapy and talk therapy to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, family transitions, and relationship challenges. Tamar believes in the importance of creating a safe, supportive therapeutic environment where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered. Through strengthening self-awareness, emotional expression, and self-regulation skills, she helps clients build resilience, self-efficacy, and deeper connection in their relationships and daily lives.

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Art Therapist-Irvington Office & virtual

Tania Cruz

MS, LCAT, ATR-BC

Tania supports children, teens, and families navigating life’s heaviest moments. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, crisis intervention, and systemic family support. She provides adaptive art therapy tailored for youth with emotional and intellectual disabilities as well. Fluent in English and Spanish, she honors clients unique cultural and life experiences.

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Art Therapist-Pearl River office & Virtual

Kimberly Smalley

MPS, LP-CAT

Kimberly utilizes a patient-centered framework to help clients explore and express their emotions through a blend of traditional talk therapy and creative arts. With a specialized focus on the creative community, she addresses the specific challenges artists face while providing a welcoming environment for adults and teens from all walks of life.

Kim is highly experienced in treating anxiety, stress, addiction recovery, and grief. She is deeply committed to inclusivity, offering a safe space for LGBTQ+ individuals and those in diverse relationship structures. Through a collaborative and individualized approach, Kim empowers her clients to cope with life’s challenges and achieve meaningful personal growth

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Art Therapist-Pearl River office

Alison Uliss

MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC

Alison is a warm and dedicated Therapist specializing in working with children, adolescents and young adults. In her practice, she offers a safe, supportive space where clients can explore their emotions, build resilience, and find their voice. Whether working with a child navigating anxiety or a young adult facing life's questions, Alison meets each client where they are and walks alongside them on their journey toward healing and growth.

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Art Therapist-Pearl River office

Amy Heimowitz

MS, LP-CAT

Amy specializes in helping clients navigate the complexities of growth and development. By blending art therapy, play therapy and traditional techniques with creative exploration, Amy addresses challenges like anxiety, family dynamics, self-regulation, and self-esteem. She is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, inviting space where every young client feels comfortable. In Amy’s practice, creativity isn’t just an activity—it’s a powerful pathway to lasting growth, insight, and healing.

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Art Therapist-Pearl River office

Hiroko Tsukada

MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC

Hiroko works with children and tweens with anxiety, behavioral challenges, transitions and difficult moods. She helps the children find coping skills to self-regulate and express themselves in healthy ways. She uses an eclectic art therapy approach with creative materials and play.

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Art Therapist-Pearl River office & virtual

Kimberly Chang

MPS,LCAT, ATR-BC

Kimberly is a trauma-informed therapist who uses a range of art materials to process emotional conflicts, interpersonal skills, anxiety, and improvement of expression. She creates a compassionate therapeutic environment for self-expression and healing. Her mission is to encourage personal-growth and self-empowerment in her clients.

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