Psychotherapy & Art Therapy in Westchester
Creative mental health treatment for anxiety and trauma in Westchester, NY and online in NJ
I’m Emily, a Westchester licensed psychotherapist specializing in anxiety and trauma treatment.
I provide experiential psychotherapy for women who carry it all. My approach is rooted in mindful, somatic, creative, and science-backed healing methods.
If you’re longing for therapy that goes deeper, let’s connect.
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Good news: You can create new narratives, make more conscious and grounded choices, develop a deep sense of self-trust, and resolve unprocessed experiences holding you back.
You don’t have to keep living with tension, self-doubt, or feeling constantly on-edge. You can learn to relax, quiet your inner critic, and move towards a life that feels more present and connected.
The imprint of difficult life experiences can shape beliefs and patterns that keep you feeling stuck
Art therapy offers a different path to healing
Life experiences don't just live in your thoughts-they live in your nervous system, your body, and the beliefs you've carried for years. That's why insight alone isn't always enough. You may understand why you feel the way you do, yet still find yourself caught in the same patterns.
Through creative expression and complimentary evidence-based modalities, you can explore emotions that feel difficult to put into words, uncover unconscious patterns, and safely process experiences without having to relive every detail. The creative process slows the nervous system, increases self-awareness, and creates space to access self-compassion and new perspectives.
No artistic experience is required. This isn't about making "good" art—it's about using creativity as a powerful tool for healing, insight, and lasting change.
Specialized treatment for Anxiety, PTSD, C-PTSD and parenting located in Westchester
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Make space for imagery, art making, and creative exploration to strengthen self-trust, develop new insights, and foster deeper meaning beyond words alone.
Understand the relational patterns and the emotional foundations that shaped you-allowing you to cultivate a compassionate and fulfilling relationship with yourself and others.
Attachment-Focused Therapy
Reconnect to the wisdom of your body and felt sense of the real ‘you’- without judgment or criticism through Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practices, somatic awareness, and guided imagery practices.
Somatic & Mindful Approaches
Art Therapy
Process difficult experiences without re-traumatization. EMDR helps your brain and nervous system reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer keep you stuck.
Services
Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy for women and parents navigating trauma, anxiety, parenting demands, and life transitions.
Psychotherapy
Workplace Workshops in NYC and Westchester that deepen community and wellbeing. Partnering with law firms, schools, healthcare, and mission-driven organizations.
Workplace Wellbeing Workshops
Consultation and coaching for parents and organizations focused on behavior management, crisis response and responding to unhelpful behaviors.
Coaching & Consultation
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New York Licensed Creative Arts Therapist #001508
New Jersey Licensed Professional Art Therapist # 16LP00030100
Nationally Registered Board-Certified Art Therapist #12-002
New York State Certified Continuing Education Provider #0111
Certified Nurtured Heart Trainer (C-NHT)
EMDR Trained Therapist (EMDR Certification hours in progress)
DBT Trained Therapist (200+ hours of intensive in-person training with Dr. Shari Manning, PhD)
16-years of clinical experience
Behavioral Health Advisor, Supervisor and Consultant
Published Author
Parent of three children
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I specialize in working with women, teams, organizations and parents. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive to all.
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In-person in my Eastchester, New York therapy office and online throughout New York State and New Jersey.
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I provide individual therapy for women and parents, creative life coaching, workplace wellness workshops and professional consultation. I offer in-person and virtual services.
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I specialize in treating Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD
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Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the creative process to help you better understand yourself, process emotions, and heal from difficult life experiences.
Sometimes words aren't enough. Anxiety, trauma, and relationship wounds are often stored not only in our thoughts, but also in our bodies and nervous systems. Art therapy provides a safe, nonverbal way to access emotions, gain insight, and process experiences that may be difficult to express through conversation alone.
You don't need to be artistic or have any creative experience. The focus isn't on making "good" art—it's on using creativity as a tool for self-discovery, emotional healing, and lasting change.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps your brain naturally heal from traumatic, distressing, or overwhelming life experiences.
When difficult experiences aren't fully processed, they can continue to shape how you think, feel, and respond to the world—showing up as anxiety, hypervigilance, self-doubt, perfectionism, relationship struggles, or the persistent feeling that you're "not enough."
EMDR helps your brain reprocess these experiences so they no longer carry the same emotional charge. Rather than simply managing symptoms, EMDR addresses the root of the beliefs and patterns that keep you feeling stuck.
Using bilateral stimulation—such as guided eye movements, tapping, or alternating tones—EMDR helps your nervous system integrate past experiences, allowing you to respond to the present with greater calm, confidence, and resilience.
EMDR is an effective treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, phobias, grief, and the lasting effects of childhood and relational trauma. You remain awake, in control, and actively involved throughout the process.