" It was claimed long ago that the function of both play and art is therapeutic." Ellen Dissanayake, Homo Aestheticus
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THE NATURE OF MY WORK
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Nina offers therapeutic sessions using the creative arts, imaginative play, music, and sandplay with a focus on the needs of children of all ages, parents, and adults. The purpose is to create a safe space whereby the real or imaginary story unfolds unlocking the mysteries that open the secrets of the mind. This release has the potential to calm the mind, body, and the spirit by healing trauma. Verbal, non-verbal, or symbolic communication happens once trust is established with an active participation by the patient immersed in a variety of modalities. The intention is to achieve balance and control with less emotional stress and physical pain to experience more joy, vitality, and less anxiety.
ABOUT ME
Nina works as a creative arts and sandplay therapist, art facilitator, educator, Reiki practitioner, and certified yoga teacher. She holds degrees from The American University and Adelphi University and post-graduate work at SUNY New Paltz.
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Certificates: •The Trauma Informed Creative Arts Therapy Certificate Program for Mental Health Professionals, University of Albany, 2020
•Certificate of Completion/Creative Arts Therapy Certificate Program/Ulster Country BOCES, 2018 •Certified Katonah Yoga Instructor •Certified Reiki Practitioner •Year-Long Eurythmy Program, Eurythmy School, Spring Valley, 2007.
THE BEGINNING
Doing sandplay and creative art therapy began when Nina developed programs of visual arts, and creative movement for children and adults of all ages and diverse populations either in public school venues or private practice. Nina has worked as a professional arts practitioner/therapist in partnership with Arts Horizons Healing Arts Program, Mill Street Loft’s Healing Arts Program, Bethel Woods Healing Arts,
and Doing Art Together in conjunction with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the New York City Board Education. Her college experience includes working as an adjunct professor at NY State University at New Paltz, The College of Mount St. Vincent, Adelphi University and mentoring students at Columbia University. Her name is listed in the “Who’s Who of American Women” and "Who's Who in the World", 2020. Awards & Appointments: Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award, 2018, The Society of Publications Designers, A Peace Corps appointment and an appointment as a Temporary Foreign Service Officer for the US State Department.
POPULATIONS SERVED
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• Children with Autism
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• Children with Special Needs
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• Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease
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• Children with cancer and other terminal diseases
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• Teenagers with addictions in NYC
rehabilitation centers
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• Teenagers in New York City’s Juvenile Justice System including high security sites
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• Professional development programs for counselors, teachers, assistant, & administrators
• Hospice and energy work
CONTACT ME
To schedule an appointment or consultation contact info is below.
PHONE
914-980-0669