Anxiety Therapy & Parent Coaching
Westchester New York
New York and New Jersey
Welcome!
I’m Emily, a Licensed Art Therapist, Anxiety Specialist, and Parent Coach.
I’m passionate about providing trauma-informed anxiety treatment and parent coaching for teens, women, and parents stuck in cycles of conflict, worry and self-doubt.
I’m also a local mom and published author.
AS SEEN IN
My beliefs as a therapist
Unhelpful behaviors are a sign of survival, not pathology.
People are doing their best, and need compassionate support to learn new skills
Everyone is innately resilient
Clients cannot fail, but therapy can
Teen & Adult Specialties
Attachment Trauma
Attachment trauma can happen when parents or primary caregivers are abusive, inconsistent, invalidating, immature, or emotionally unavailable.
People Pleasing & Perfectionism
People pleasing and perfectionism are survival strategies that people develop after going through experiences where acceptance felt conditional or unpredictable .
Anxiety & Panic
Anxiety may show up as replaying what you said or did “wrong”, difficulty relaxing, catastrophizing, future thinking, muscle tension, or feeling “on-edge”.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Treatment for due to distressing life event(s) such as an assault, abuse, bullying, medical trauma, or other terrifying experiences.
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD)
C-PTSD is a response to long-term, relational trauma — like childhood abuse, neglect, parentification, or domestic violence — and often leads to chronic shame, guilt, low self-worth, and struggles with close relationships.
Parenting
Coaching for parents who are stuck in power struggles or who simply want better resources to parent more effectively.
Unhelpful Behavioral patterns
Unhelpful behaviors are a sign of survival, not pathology. Examples include drinking, drug use, self-harm, eating disordered behaviors, or choosing unavailable partners.
Anger & Rage
Anger is a healthy emotion. However, when anger and rage are showing up often, it may be a sign of deeper unprocessed emotions, experiences and unmet needs.
Self-Worth & Relationships
Healthy relationships start with a strong sense of self-worth. When you believe you are deserving of respect, care, and love, you naturally set better boundaries.
Therapy & Coaching in Eastchester, NY
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Therapy for Women
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Therapy for Teens
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Parent Coaching
Treatment Modalities
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Art Therapy
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
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Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
What’s it like to work with an Art Therapist?
Talk Therapy: As a Licensed Art Therapist, I’m trained in talk therapies, too! The amount of ‘talk’ therapy differs depending on my clients needs.
Art Making: We’ll explore creative modalities such as creative writing, drawing, painting (and more) to help you express, connect and heal.
Mindfulness: I regularly use trauma-informed breath work, guided meditation and visualizations to help you regulate stress and feel more safe in your body and help you settle your nervous system.
Evidence-Based Techniques: We’ll engage in therapies such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills in addition to creative and mindful modalities.
FAQ
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No. There are various ways that I infuse creativity into session such as with guided visualizations and creative writing if art making is not ‘your thing’.
You don’t need to be an artist or artistic to work with an Art Therapist.
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New York Licensed Creative Arts Therapist #001508
New Jersey Licensed Professional Art Therapist (# pending)
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 in progress)
DBT Trained Therapist
15-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 teens, women, parents and young professionals. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive to all.
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In-person in my Eastchester office and online throughout New York State and New Jersey.
Take a peek into my Westchester Anxiety and Trauma Therapy Office
