Therapy For Creatives

Therapy in Brooklyn & Queens, NY for individuals, couples, and creatives experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relationship stress. Evidence-based care for calm, clarity, and connection.

Quick Facts

Who we work with
  • Adults (18+)
  • Creatives
  • Couples
Common concerns
  • Anxiety & overthinking
  • Depression & creative burnout
  • Trauma & attachment wounds
  • ADHD & executive functioning
  • Relationship conflict
Session options
  • Individual & couples therapy
  • In-person (Brooklyn & Queens)
  • Telehealth (NY State)
  • 45–60 minute sessions

“I am not what happens to me. I choose who I become.” - Carl Jung

What is different about Mindful Self Therapy?

At MindfulSelf we work with individuals and couples within the creative industry. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, trying to break a never ending cycle with your partner or blocked in your creative endeavors this is the time and place for change. As a mind-body oriented practice, we believe in the deep connection between our thoughts, emotions, and nervous system. We combine talk therapy with somatic techniques to help you feel, reprocess, and experience emotions in the moment.


Specialties

Therapy For Creatives

Therapy For Creatives

Are you an artist, musician, writer, dancer, designer, or other creative struggling with your craft?

Therapy For Creatives

Anxiety Therapy

Afraid of what your anxiety Is telling you? Are you tired of always being worried and fearful?

Therapy For Creatives

Couples Therapy

Do you want to avoid falling into unhealthy patterns or get in front of potential problems before they snowball?

Brainspotting/EMDR

Therapy For Creatives

Brainspotting (BSP) and EMDR are brain-body-based therapies that use eye movement and biolateral sounds to heal emotional pain, trauma and blocks.

Can therapy help creatives with blocks, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome?

Yes! therapy can help you understand the emotional roots beneath creative blocks and reconnect to your voice with less fear. Many creatives struggle with perfectionism, rejection sensitivity, identity pressure, and burnout. Therapy helps you untangle self-worth from output, quiet the inner critic, and rebuild safety around being seen.

Creativity thrives when your nervous system isn’t in constant threat mode.

drawing of a hand holding flowers being watered for creative therapy in Brooklyn NY

Because sometimes the problem isn’t you, it’s the pressure, the pace, or the pain you’ve been carrying for too long.

How does therapy work here, step by step?

Creatives are not one-size-fits-all, and neither are our clients. We work with a broad range of individuals who identify as creative in both traditional and unconventional ways.

1) Consultation / first session: clarify goals, concerns, and what support would help

2) Assessment: understand symptoms, history, relationships, and nervous system patterns

3) Treatment plan: choose approaches that fit (relational, somatic, mindfulness, trauma work, etc.)

4) Ongoing sessions: build skills + insight (regulation, boundaries, self-esteem, communication)

5) Integration: apply changes in real life—work, relationships, creativity, identity

6) Maintenance or closing: taper, sustain progress, and create a long-term support plan

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Individual: $160-$200

    Couples Therapy: $180-$225

    We try to offer reduced rates when we can. Please reach out to see if those slots are available and indicate what your max rate would be.

    If you are interested in a reduced rate please use the Sliding Scale Image below to help guide you.

  • Therapy is a wonderful place to start or continue your healing process. The first 3-4 sessions are usually focused on getting to know you, your history, your presenting concerns and collaborate on a treatment plan. From there, we move at your own pace and start to unpack whatever you bring into session.

  • We are touring musicians, which means that there will be periods of time where our availability and accessibility shifts. We are best suited for clients who have flexible schedules and who are comfortable with possible pauses in treatment. We can discuss in more detail on our consultation call

  • In person and virtual sessionl are both available but are the in-person slots are limited. Please inquire if you’d like in person to see if any in-person sessions are open.

  • There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. f you cancel with less than 48 hours' notice, or do not show up for your session, you will be charged the full session fee. We will always do my best to try and reschedule you within the same work week to avoid this, but it may not always be possible.

  • American Psychological Association — Stress and Burnout (Creative and High-Pressure Careers)
    https://www.apa.org/topics/stress

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This practice partners with Backline, a non-profit that connects music industry professionals and their families with mental health and wellness resources.