Drama Therapists in The Bronx, NY

I am an LCSW and Certified psychodramatist . I treat children, adolescents, and adults who are confronting a wide range of challenges. With experience in treating alcoholism and addictions, my focus is on helping people recover from a history of severe trauma, sexual abuse, and narcissistic abuse.

I am a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and AASECT Certified Sex Therapist. I specialize in sex therapy, couples therapy, and working with members of the queer, non-monogamous/polyamorous, kink, and sex work communities - though I proudly work with clients from all backgrounds.

My name is Niloofar. My name means Waterlilies in my native language, Farsi. I'm a board-certified and Licensed Art Therapist (ATR-BC, LCAT), A passionate dreamer, and a sucker for creativity, stories and adventure.

I am a specialized trauma- & attachment-oriented group therapist committed to helping adults heal, grow and cultivate more fulfilling relationships and lives. In my groups, healing happens in the context of a safe therapeutic community of fellow travelers who can relate, help each other feel less alone, and support one another in making the changes needed to get more out of life. I also use a liberation psychology lens to help group members explore the intersection of cultural and identify factors and mental health and feel more confident and empowered in their lives. Group therapy can help you find deeper meaning and connection through the practice of authenticity: "letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing who we are" (Brené Brown). By helping you bring your full authentic self into connection, Group can help you transcend loneliness to find more fulfilling relationships. Group can help you lean into your life with more courage, compassion and vulnerability. Group can support your unique journey as you find your way home to where you belong, and to the relationships that sustain you.

Hi, my name is Anna. I hope this page helps you see if we'd be a good fit! My journey to therapy actually started in a dance studio. I was working as a teaching artist and performer when one of my students—a boy on the autism spectrum—joined my class at his therapist's suggestion.Watching him open up and grow through creative expression was incredible. That's when it clicked for me: the arts and therapy together were something powerful, something I needed to understand more deeply. The next fall, I enrolled at New York University for my master's degree. Now this is what I do! Life can be wonderful and challenging in equal measure—and you don't have to navigate the hard parts alone. Together, we'll work to help you feel more connected: to yourself, to others, and to the life you want to be living.

The Bronx carries a long history of disinvestment and community resilience, and its therapists — many of them from the borough itself — frequently specialize in trauma, grief, and the psychological effects of poverty, community violence, and systemic inequity. The borough has a majority Black and Latino population and is home to one of the most culturally vibrant communities in the country, with therapists offering affirming care in Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other languages central to local mental health access. Montefiore Medical Center and Lincoln Hospital serve as major institutional mental health anchors, with a growing network of community-based and independent therapists providing private care. The Bronx's growing visibility as an affordable option within New York City has brought demographic change and parallel demand for therapists specializing in gentrification-related stress and community displacement.

Gender ID

	58%	Female
	17%	Non-Binary
	17%	Male
	8%	Gender Fluid

Session Type

	78%	In Person and Online
	22%	Online Only

Top Specialties

78%	Anxiety or Fears
67%	Women's Issues
67%	Depression
56%	Divorce
56%	Stress
56%	Body Image
56%	Life Coaching

Ages Served

100%	Adult
89%	Young Adult
78%	Senior
56%	Teen
22%	Children

Client Focus

78%	Women
67%	LGBTQ+
56%	Jewish
44%	Men
44%	Black / African American

Drama therapists in The Bronx, New York NY

Jim Stangarone

Laura Potel

Niloofar Alishahi - Creative Arts Therapy and Coaching

Dr. Erica Gardner-Schuster

Anna Stephenson

Drama Therapy therapists in The Bronx, New York Statistics

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