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.

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I view those unhelpful behaviors through the lens of survival, not pathology.

I help people shift from control, to connection. My therapy and coaching techniques are rooted in evidence-based practices that promote healing and resilience.

Teen & Adult Therapy Specialties

Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse & Neglect

Adult’s who’ve experience abuse, domestic violence, neglect, invalidation or instability in childhood.

Teen Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety in teens can manifest as avoidance, fearfulness, constant worry, trouble sleeping, or inability to self-soothe.

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Adult Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety may show up as replaying what you said / did “wrong”, difficulty relaxing, catastrophizing, future thinking, muscle tension, feeling “on-edge”, or panic.

Coaching for Parental Stress

Coaching for parents who are stuck in power struggles or who simply want better resources to parent more effectively.

Divorce & Co-Parenting issues

Helping parents and children navigate new rituals, and process change and loss while supporting healthy co-parenting habits.

Trauma Therapy

Evidence-Based Trauma treatment for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex Trauma due to experiencing distressing life event(s) such as an assault, abuse, neglect, disaster, bullying, medical trauma, or other terrifying experiences.

Therapy & Coaching in Eastchester, NY

Treatment Modalities

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.

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FAQ

  • 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.

    • 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

  • I specialize in working with teens, women, parents and young professionals. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and inclusive to all.

  • 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