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Credentials:

  • NY Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) #001508

  • NJ Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT)

  • Registered Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) #12-002

  • Certified Nurtured Heart Trainer (NHA)

  • EMDR Trained Therapist (seeking Certification)

Specialties:

  • Women, Parents and LGBTQ+ folks

Post Graduate Training:

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
    Mindful Harlem (8-week course)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
    Trauma Specialists Training Institute: EMDRIA approved Basic Training. *Seeking EMDR Certification in 2025.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
    Treatment Implementation Collaborative (300-hour intensive training, over two-years, with Dr. Shari Manning, PhD, et.al)

  • The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA)
    The Nurtured Heart Institute (six-day training with Howard Glasser)

  • Relational Life Therapy (RLT) (Couples Therapy Training)
    Level 1, Training Institute with Terry Real, PhD

Emily Davenport, ATR-BC, LCAT, LPAT
She/Her/Hers

Welcome! I’m a licensed psychotherapist, supervisor, author and mental wellness expert. I’m passionate about treating women who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).

My trauma-informed approach to therapy is rooted in a non-pathological framework, harnessing evidence-based and creative treatment methods. Specialities modalities include; Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Art Therapy to foster well-being.

With over 15-years of clinical experience, I’ve worked in a variety of treatment settings including inpatient psychiatric units, day treatment centers, and private practice settings. During my tenure as a group practice owner, I supervised a team of nine therapists, and oversaw a clinical operations of over 130 clients. Prior to founding Davenport Creative Arts Therapy, I held positions at Bronx Psychiatric Center, New York City Children’s Center, and The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorder Treatment.

Over the past decade, I’ve served as a corporate wellness facilitator for clients, such as; Netflix, Nespresso, Americorps, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and the Giorgio Armani Corporation. As a member of New York University's Art Therapy Department advisory committee, I help inform best clinical practices for Art Therapists in training.

I’ve been featured in numerous media outlets such as; Forbes, Insider Weekly, Bustle, Buffalo News, and Mind Body Radio (and more) where I advocate for the power of Art Therapy. My debut book, Social Skills For Teens With Anxiety, was published by Callisto Media in 2025.

I hold a Master’s degree in Art Therapy from New York University and a Bachelor's in Communication Design from Pratt Institute. I completed my clinical internship training at Four Winds Hospital and The Jewish Board for Family and Children’s Services. My Masters thesis examined the intersection of Art Therapy and Mindfulness through an attachment lens.

Among my accomplishments, my proudest role is mothering three children in Eastchester, NY.