Personal Statement
Welcome, Finding a therapist that you can develop a relationship with is essential towards reaching your goals. I am an experienced, warm and empathic psychologist and art therapist. I have been in private practice for over 10 years. I bring a variety of empirically based therapeutic methods to best help you. Treatment is determined by assessing an individual's life history and relationships with a focus on current stressors. Each client's personality dynamics and ideal goals are considered as part of a collaborative approach. I am here to help.
Utilizing a collaborative approach and a creative, psychodynamic, person centered perspective helps me to best serve my clients discover their strengths and heal resulting in richer, more meaningful experiences. Depression, anxiety, major life changes, family and health issues may seem insurmountable.
Client Focus (Age)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Therapy Specialties
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Alzheimers Disease
- Bipolar
- Child or Adolescent
- Chronic Relapse
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Family Conflict
- Obsessive Compulsive
- Panic Attacks
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
Treatment Orientation
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Expressive Arts
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Sand Play
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out Of Network
Years in Practice
10+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $0
- Therapy Session $130-$180
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Licenses
| License Name | License | State | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Psychologist (LP) | 021058 | NY | 2015 |
| Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) | 001306 | NY | 2010 |
Certifications
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Registered Art Therapist - Board Certified (ATR-BC) | 2010 |
Associations
| Name | Duration |
|---|---|
| American Art Therapy Association (AATA) | 2008 |
| American Psychological Association (APA) | 2008 |
| New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA) | 2008 |
| National Association on Mental Illness (NAMI) | 2008 |
| Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) | 2015 |
Publications
| Title | Publication | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Term Use of Creativity in the Promotion of Healing in a Chronic Psychiatric Inpatient: A Case Study | MI: ProQuest | 2013 |
| Creativity Revalued | Neuroquantology | 2011 |
| The Healing Power of Creative Expression: Artwork of Martin Ramirez in Della Pietra, L. (Ed.), Perspectives on Creativity | New York: Cambridge University Press | 2009 |
Education
| School | Degree | Major | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saybrook University | PhD | Clinical Psychology | 2013 |
| Long Island University | MA | Clinical Art Therapy | 2008 |
Languages
- English
Office Address
Mindy Atkin, Ph.D, ATR-BC LCAT
80 Glen Head Road
Glen Head, New York 11545
