Our Mission
Art Therapy Place provides the healing power of art therapy to the creative community of Bushwick. Through individual art therapy sessions, group workshops, and art exhibitions, we create a space to decrease stigma around mental health and bring people together for art-making and self-care. Our space is designed for art exhibitions and community-based initiatives to support and elevate community members and facilitate trauma healing.
How we can help
Creative Arts Therapy
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is the use of artistic activities in psychotherapy and rehabilitation. In collaboration with art therapists, the process of making art is healing and allows the opportunity to express oneself imaginatively, and authentically. Art-making in therapy provides play, non-verbal communication and creative exploration without pressure.
Dance / Movement Therapy
Dance/Movement Therapy is the use of rhythmic movement as a therapeutic technique to help individuals and groups achieve greater body awareness and enhance their psychological and physical functioning. Somatic, mind-body practices are used.
Music Therapy
Music Therapy is the use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship. Music Therapy can include songwriting, individual and group music-making under the guidance of a Music Therapist. Instruments of the clients’ choice are available. No experience with Music-making is required!
Our Services
Individual Sessions
Our therapists offer individual therapy sessions tailored to each client’s specific needs. Sessions are on a weekly or biweekly basis. Sliding scale and low-fee Telehealth sessions are provided for financial support.
Groups & Workshops
Our Therapy Groups, Art-based and Holistic Workshops help participants find new ways to express themselves, practice self-care, and connect with others. Together, we build a safe and supportive community.
Couple & Family Sessions
Couples and Family sessions using Creative Arts Therapy interventions are available with select providers. Our therapists use unique approaches to sessions, integrating verbal psychotherapy and creative interventions.
Wellness Workshops
Our therapeutic Arts and Holistic Workshops are provided at our location and on a consulting basis on-site with your organization. We have served companies, agencies, schools and more!
Nest Building Workshop
The Nest Building Workshop gives participants the opportunity to construct a human nest to explore the meaning of a safe space using natural and sensory materials to engage the senses. This exercise promotes discussion around a variety of therapeutic topics, including safety, attachments to others in our lives, and community. The Interactive Art Installation promotes mindful practice and play in addition to its therapeutic benefits. Inspired by some of the most efficacious art interventions used by Art Therapists, the workshop includes multidisciplinary approaches in Creative Arts Therapy. An Art Therapist leads the Nest-building process. Once the nest is created, group exercises and discussion about their projects are held in collaboration Music Therapists, Dance/Movement Therapists and/or Drama Therapists. An array of materials offered for Nest Building and rich creative process enhance the therapeutic potential of this unique experience.