Psychotherapy and Holistic Therapy Near Soho, Manhattan
Soho attracts people who tend to think carefully about the choices they make — in their work, their aesthetics, how they move through the world. When those same people decide to start therapy, they're usually looking for something that matches that standard: rigorous, real, not generic.
Creative Arts Psychotherapy is a few minutes north of Soho in Chelsea. We work with adults across Lower Manhattan and NYC who want therapy that goes beyond coping strategies — something that addresses the deeper patterns shaping their experience and relationships.
Psychotherapy Services
Near Soho
We're a trauma-informed, experiential practice that integrates Creative Arts Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. Our approach is grounded in present-moment awareness, body-based work, and genuine therapeutic relationship — not a protocol that looks the same for every client.
We offer individual psychotherapy and counseling for adults navigating:
Relational difficulties and attachment patterns
Identity and life transitions
We also work specifically with therapists and artists — the Soho and Lower Manhattan community includes a high concentration of creative professionals, and we understand the particular pressures and identity questions that come with that work.
What Makes Our Approach Different
A lot of psychotherapy in Manhattan focuses primarily on cognitive approaches — identifying and changing patterns of thought. That's useful for many things. But for clients dealing with trauma, body-based anxiety, or relational patterns that don't yield to insight alone, something more is needed.
Our Soho-area clients often describe coming to CAP after years of productive but ultimately limited talk therapy. What they find here is a different kind of contact with their own experience — something that works through the body, through creative expression, through the quality of the therapeutic relationship itself, not just through conversation and analysis.
Our Chelsea office at 150 West 28th Street is a short walk or subway ride from Soho via the 1 train. Telehealth sessions are available for clients who prefer to work from home.
Frequently Asked Questions
Psychotherapy and Counseling Near Soho
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We're located in Chelsea at 150 West 28th Street, Suite 1402 — about 15 minutes from Soho by subway (1/2/3 uptown from Canal St, or A/C/E to 23rd St) or a short cab or rideshare ride. We also offer telehealth for clients who prefer remote sessions.
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Yes, and it's an area of specific focus for us. Artists, writers, performers, and people working in creative industries often face a particular set of pressures around identity, productivity, self-worth, and the line between self-expression and self-exposure. We have experience working with those dynamics and enjoy that work.
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We practice integrative psychotherapy grounded in Creative Arts Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, and Somatic Experiencing. Sessions can include talk therapy, body-based awareness, creative expression, and Gestalt experiments — we follow what each client needs rather than applying a fixed method.
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We are an out-of-network practice. Many clients use out-of-network benefits for partial reimbursement. We provide superbills and are happy to walk you through what that process typically looks like.
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We offer a free initial consultation to talk through what you're looking for and whether our approach sounds right for you. There's no pressure — we'd rather you make an informed choice than start something that isn't the right match.