Psychotherapy & Art Therapy in Westchester

Creative mental health treatment for anxiety and trauma in Westchester, NY and online in NJ

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Welcome! I’m Emily, a Westchester licensed psychotherapist specializing in anxiety and trauma treatment for women and parents

I provide experiential psychotherapy for women and parents who feel stuck, tried, and want a different path forward. My approach is rooted in mindful, somatic, creative, and science-backed healing methods to lighten the load.

If you’re longing for therapy that goes deeper, let’s connect.

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Good news: You can create new narratives and patterns. You can develop a deeper 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.

Whether you’re navigating parenting, wanting to resolve distressing experiences, or are struggling with your relationships or sense of self, I can help.

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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 your beliefs. 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.

  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist, at a desk with a large box of pastel oil sticks in the foreground, a stack of paper, a painted circle, a laptop with a webpage, a paper cup, a candle, and a container of markers, with a bouquet of yellow flowers.
  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist and Author, featuring an empty vintage matchbox with a green and white 'PEARL' sticker inside and a fiery volcano illustration on the cover.
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  • Art Therapy workspace with a MacBook laptop, a set of colored markers, a small box of oil pastels, a pair of scissors, printed photo of two people outdoors, a cup of green frothy beverage, sticky notes, glue stick, gel pens, and a paper napkin.
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  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist and Author leading people participating in a meditation or mindfulness workshop, sitting at a long table with blank placards, water glasses, and painting supplies, some with hands on their chests, in a bright room.
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  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist, leading teachers in a workshop sitting around a table coloring on a large sheet of paper with various art supplies, including markers, colored pencils, and pastels, with some small decorative figurines and candles.
  • Workplace wellness woman in a police uniform sitting at a table, smiling, painting on a piece of paper with various colors of paint. There are paints, brushes, and a painted paper on the table. The environment appears to be a community center.
  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist and Author, hosting an Art Therapy workplace wellness event displaying small figurines and dioramas inside glass cases on a wooden table, with people seated in the background at tables in a well-lit room.
  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist and Author, hosting an Art Therapy workplace wellness event with people sitting around a table engaging in arts and crafts, with various supplies and magazines on the table, in a well-lit classroom or workshop setting.
  • Emily Davenport, Art Therapist and Author, hosting an Art Therapy workplace wellness event with four people holding collages and posters about travel, feelings, memories, and health, with a brick wall, a window, and curtains in the background.
  • Two young women are seated at a table with their eyes closed and hands over their chests, practicing mindfulness or meditation. They are indoors at an event or workshop, with a sign that reads 'Davenport Creative Arts Therapy' in front of them.
  • Art Therapy Workplace Wellbeing event for law firms in NYC. Painted decorative rocks with various landscape and nature designs on a wooden surface.

Customized Psychotherapy For:

  • Anxiety

  • PTSD & C-PTSD

  • Dissociation

  • Traumatic Stress

  • Parenting & Motherhood challenges

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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

Process difficult experiences without re-traumatization. EMDR helps your brain and nervous system reprocess distressing experiences so they no longer keep you stuck.

Art Therapy

Services located in Westchester

Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy for women and parents navigating trauma, anxiety, dissociation, parenting demands, and big 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.

Parenting Support & 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

  • I specialize in working with women, teams, organizations and parents. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive to all.

  • In-person in my Eastchester, New York therapy office and online throughout New York State and New Jersey.

  • I provide individual therapy for women and parents, creative life coaching, workplace wellness workshops and professional consultation. I offer in-person and virtual services.

  • I specialize in treating Anxiety, Trauma, PTSD, and C-PTSD

  • 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.

  • 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.

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