Therapy Session Information
Art Therapy
Art Therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individuals, families, and communities through active art-making, creative process, applied psychological theory, and human experience within a psychotherapeutic relationship.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is an established health profession in which music is used within a therapeutic relationship to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals.
Dance Therapy
Dance therapy is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to promote emotional, social, cognitive and physical integration of the individual.
Community-Based Programming
Heartsong currently partners with community-based agencies in the Tri-State area to provide the benefits of art, dance/movement, music therapy services to individuals with developmental disabilities. We have approached each of these partnerships acknowledging in each a unique set of challenges that demand sensitivity and accommodation to differences of culture, protocol, style, and social norms.
Heartsong Reaches Out and Beyond
Our therapists are skilled in working individually, in groups settings, and/or in community facilities and schools.
We are happy to work with you and discuss how our creative arts therapy programming can best meet your needs.
Saturday Group Program
The majority of client programming takes place on Saturday mornings between 9am-2:15pm. We intentionally keep groups small (2-6 members) in order to allow therapists to manage the group needs/dynamics. Groups are led by certified and licensed creative arts therapists who are assisted by interns and volunteers. Group placement is determined at intake and based on each individual’s functioning level, modality(s) of interest, and age. After intake, it may be determined that a service other than our Saturday Group Programs may be more beneficial to the client.
Individual Sessions
A private, one on one session allows the client and therapist to establish a deeper trust and an individually concentrated focus on the clinical needs of the clients. In the case of a child, the therapist can adapt the session to meet the needs of the individual’s IEP goals, fine motor skills, developmental level and emotional needs. A variety of appropriate creative materials will be offered to all ages including children, adolescents, and adults allowing them to have a joyful and positive experience.
Enrollment
The enrollment process begins with an intake assessment which is conducted at Heartsong with our therapists. Intakes are held on Saturday afternoons after 2pm by appointment only.
Prior to the intake you will receive a questionnaire via email that we will use to learn more about your loved ones’ wants, needs, goals, and interests. This email will also request your financial information, to determine a rate for services. Heartsong offers a robust scholarship program to OPWDD eligible clients, who reside in Westchester County and have a family adjusted gross income under $200,000. We also accept self-direction for our music and art therapy programs and are eligible for FSS reimbursement. ( Please contact the office to learn more about this process.)
During the intake, your loved one will meet with therapists from all three modalities: art therapy, music therapy and dance therapy. The therapists will conduct an assessment which will be used in tandem with the questionnaire to determine recommended group placement. Please note that we do our best to assign new clients to sessions which might best meet their needs while also considering the goals, needs, and age ranges of those already enrolled at Heartsong.
After the intake, we will contact you with our group recommendations and you will determine if you would like to continue with the admission process. Should you be interested in enrolling, you will sign a copy of our fee agreement and then be provided with our admission paperwork, as well as a tentative start date. Start date is contingent upon receipt of all paperwork and payment.
To schedule an intake appointment, please call us at 914-358-5613
We look forward to hearing from you!