Creative Arts Therapy of New York PLLC

04/24/2026

Exciting news! I am pleased to share that I now have an additional office location and expanded office hours in the heart of Scarsdale Village! Services include Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, and Clinical Supervision for Professionals. Please feel free to call or email with any questions or to request a full list of therapeutic services.

12/11/2025

The positive impact that my fellow LCATs and I have on the mental health of New Yorkers cannot be fully put into words. In my 15 years of practice, I have witnessed thousands of individuals make meaningful, life-changing progress through the services that LCATs provide.

We respectfully ask for your support in allowing us to expand access to commercial insurance. For many, this care is not only beneficial but transformative, playing a critical role in fostering lasting recovery. Please help be a part of this positive change. Thank you!

12/04/2025

What do YOU see?!?!

06/27/2025

I am incredibly honored to be part of this groundbreaking New York State initiative, in development since 2022, and to serve on a clinical team committed to making a meaningful impact on individuals’ mental and physical health.

St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester Campus has been selected as the site for the state’s first 24/7 Care Intensive Crisis Residence—an innovative program designed to bridge a critical gap in the mental health care system. As the first of its kind, this residence will provide continuous access to comprehensive services, including psychiatry, nursing, therapy, and case management, offering individuals in crisis an alternative to hospitalization and a pathway to stabilization and recovery.

The patient feedback has been remarkable, and we’re hopeful that many more programs like this will be established in the future.

06/20/2025

🌟Recognizing this day🌟

03/22/2025

Absolutely. We begin by creating the necessary space and then sustain it through the development and delivery of essential tools tailored to individual needs.

03/13/2025

😍 Absolutely wonderful 😍

02/07/2025

New testimony for Therapist Jennifer Santaniello, LCAT, ATR-BC.

01/04/2025

We are excited to announce that we are finally in a position to promote our new program, and it’s truly something special! This vision has been years in the making, initiated by NYS and brought to fruition through the collaboration, development, and implementation efforts of St. Vincent’s Hospital. program has been highly anticipated, and now that it’s open, it’s gaining momentum quickly.

The program’s administration was very intentional during the hiring process, prioritizing inclusivity and multicultural diversity for the ICR Paul Residence. They invested time in selecting the right team members and emphasized teambuilding activities to ensure a cohesive team that benefits all clients—or, as we call them, guests. I am honored to be one of the three Primary Mental Health Therapists within this program, providing intensive individual and group therapy.

About the Program:
The Intensive Crisis Residence (Paul Residence) is a groundbreaking initiative and the first of its kind in the New York metropolitan area. It is designed as an alternative to hospitalization for adults aged 18 and older experiencing psychiatric crises. This program is part of a long-term plan by New York State to expand access to critical mental health services on the St. Vincent’s campus.

The facility features 15 private rooms and both indoor and outdoor community spaces. Residents receive 24/7 support from a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, psychiatrists, and case managers. The ICR team provides stabilization through intensive daily interventions, counseling, and medication management.

The Paul Residence works in collaboration with St. Vincent’s mobile crisis response team and the 988 call center, further strengthening ties with the Westchester County Department of Community Mental Health and the New York State Office of Mental Health. Together, these efforts aim to build a more responsive and effective mental health network, ensuring better support for those in need across our communities.

For more information about admissions, call the evaluation referral department at 914-925-5320 or the main number at 914-967-6500!

12/16/2024

You don’t need to be a Creative Arts Therapist to email the governor. Take a moment to share your experiences with creative therapies, whether as a recipient or someone who has witnessed their success. Every New Yorker deserves access to affordable healthcare! An example of what to write and the email address to send it to are provided below.

There are no words sufficient to capture the immense positive impact that my colleagues and I have had on thousands of New Yorkers’ mental and physical health over the decades through creative arts therapies. Through these therapies and my own work, I have witnessed countless individuals transform their quality of life, overcome mental health challenges, and, in many cases, save their own lives.

Governor Hochul, sign into law A.9018 (Bronson) which adds licensed creative arts therapists to the state’s Medicaid Provider List to provide psychotherapy.

12/15/2024

Governor Kathy Hochul please sign A9018!!!! Allow New Yorkers to access affordable healthcare!!!!

📢 Share this post, tag Governor Kathy Hochul & urge her to sign A9018 into law today! 📢

This bill — currently sitting on Governor Kathy Hochul's desk — will help improve access to mental health & substance use services in NYS at NO additional cost.

A simple win win! 🥇 Governor Kathy Hochul please sign A9018 today!!

Thank you to Assemblymember Harry Bronson & Senator Samra Brouk - our bill sponsors & tireless legislative champions!

12/07/2024

Full session of resin, magnetic blocks, and finishing an awesome project where this eight year-old client built a Lamborghini from a plain old target cardboard box!!!! 🗃️📦Resin art!!!! Making various objects including a tray!