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You Don't Need to Be Good at Art to Try Art Therapy
Art therapy helps you see what’s been hard to put into words. Whether it’s through drawing, painting, writing, or something else, it gives you another way to process emotions, find clarity, and move forward.
Art Therapy for Anxiety, Trauma, and Self-Doubt
Art therapy can be especially helpful when you’ve tried to talk your way through anxiety or trauma, but something still feels stuck. Many clients come to Lenora after years of overthinking, people-pleasing, or dealing with waves of emotional overwhelm.
Through guided art-making, we slow things down and work with the part of you that holds the stress, fear, or shame. Whether you're dealing with panic, emotional dysregulation, or painful past experiences, art therapy can give you a way to access and process those feelings more safely. You don’t have to find the right words before starting.
Step Into Healing
How Does Art Therapy Work
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Start with a Conversation
We’ll check in about what’s on your mind: stress, big decisions, emotions that feel stuck, or whatever’s coming up.
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Get a Creative Prompt (If You Want One)
Based on what we talk about, I’ll offer an art-based prompt to help you explore things differently.
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Make Art, or Don’t
You can draw, paint, collage, or even use digital tools. If that’s not your thing, we can stick to talking. There’s no pressure.
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Look at What Comes Up
We’ll explore any thoughts, emotions, or patterns that emerge. No judgment, just insight.
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Find Ways to Apply It
We’ll talk about what you can take from the session and use in your daily life.
Why People Choose Virtual Art Therapy at Lenora in New York and NYC
Some people seek art therapy after spending time in traditional talk therapy and still feeling like something inside has not fully shifted. Art therapy offers another way to process emotions, especially when the mind understands but the body is still holding tension or memory.
I’m Attiya Awadallah, LCAT, ATR-BC, a licensed creative arts therapist in New York. I use art therapy, EMDR, and somatic approaches to help clients access what words alone have not been able to reach. You can read more about my background here.
Some sessions are quiet and reflective. Others are focused and intentional. The purpose remains the same. To help you feel grounded, understood, and connected to yourself.
I work with young adults, adults, professionals, and creatives across NYC and New York State who experience anxiety, trauma, burnout, self-doubt, or a quiet feeling of being disconnected from themselves. Many care for others, appear strong and capable, yet feel overwhelmed inside. Art therapy gives them a safe place to explore what they feel without pressure to find the right words.
