Your path to healing
can START now.
We help children, teens, and adults in New York navigate stress, trauma, and anxiety through creative arts therapy because sometimes words aren't enough.
BREAKING THROUGH WHAT WORDS CAN’T REACH
At START Creative Arts Therapy Services, we get it.
You're looking for a space where you can show up exactly as you are, messy parts and all, without
having to explain everything perfectly. That's where we come in.
We don't just talk about feelings here. We paint them, move them, play them, and transform them.
We're a community of licensed creative arts therapists in West Islip, NY, specializing in restorative treatments for stress, trauma, and anxiety using art, music, dance, drama, and more.
→ Our mission?
To be approachable but informative. Relatable without oversharing. Bold enough to say what others won't. We break stigmas, challenge outdated rules, and build a therapeutic artist community that inspires creative practice and genuine healing.
→ We get it. And we're here.
Whether you're navigating family dynamics, parenting challenges, LGBTQIA+ identity, mood regulation, or just trying to figure out who you are beneath all the roles you play, we see you. We get it. And we're here.
OUR SERVICES
We offer in-person and virtual therapy for individuals, couples, families, teens, and children across New York State.
Art & Dance Movement Therapy
Expressing emotions through visual creation, body language, and physical exploration.
Drama, Music, & Writing Therapy
Using storytelling, sound, rhythm, and words to process experiences and find your voice.
Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma-focused therapy that helps reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional impact.
Individual Therapy
One-on-one support tailored to your unique needs, goals, and healing journey.
Group Therapy
Finding connection, shared experiences, and community support in a safe, guided space.
Couples Therapy
Strengthening communication, rebuilding trust, and navigating relationship challenges together.
Family Therapy
Creating healthier dynamics and deeper understanding across all generations and family structures.
Our Specialties
We also offer community experiences and workshops because healing doesn't always happen in isolation.
Anxiety →
Learning to manage worry, fear, and panic in ways that feel grounding and sustainable
Depression →
Finding light in the darkness and reconnecting with what makes life feel worth living
Postpartum & Perinatal Mental Health →
Supporting new and expecting parents through the emotional challenges of pregnancy, birth, and beyond
Celebrating identity, navigating transitions, and creating spaces where you truly belong
Trauma & Stress →
Processing difficult experiences and building resilience through creative expression
Managing anger, depression, overwhelm, and the ups and downs of being human
Honoring what you've lost while finding ways to carry it forward with you
Anger Management →
Understanding the root of your anger and learning healthier ways to express and release it
Neurodiversity Affirming Support →
Honoring how your brain works and helping you thrive on your own terms
OUR TEAM
Therapists Who Actually
Get It
Our team isn't here to judge, fix, or rush you. We're here to walk alongside you, hold space for the hard stuff, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that feel lost or buried.
Our LCAT clinicians bring expertise, empathy, and a whole lot of heart. Many of us have lived through our own versions of what you're facing, and that's exactly why we do this work.
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Ready to START Your Story of Healing?
Your path doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to be yours.