April Tettemer, LCAT

April Tettemer is a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist in New York, located in Manhattan. April received her education in California, completing a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Studio Art at San Jose State University. After discovering a passion for the therapeutic aspects of art, she received her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Art Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont, CA.

April has many years experience working with clients from a range of ages and cultural backgrounds with different psychological and mental wellness needs. She has also worked with clients in multiple clinical settings including private practice, inpatient, and outpatient settings.

April specializes in working with clients with anxiety disorders, depression, grief and bereavement, and traumatic disorders. She also works with those who would like to improve mental wellness, work/life balance, and quality of relationships. She utilizes classic therapy modalities with creative arts therapy techniques to help her clients reach their goals. She emphasizes working together with the client to create treatment goals and recognizes the importance of a multicultural lens and the egalitarian approach in therapy.

  • Personalized

    Our initial sessions will be dedicated to assessing your current wellness, building rapport, working on your therapy treatment goals, and creating a plan for treatment. After we will work together to process and integrate trauma towards healing

  • Targeted

    Everyone has individual needs when it comes to mental wellness. I’ll work closely with you to help identify your therapy needs and build understanding, resilience, and coping skills you can use in every day life.

  • Integrative

    April has a background in both marriage and family therapy and art therapy. She also has experiences with individuals, couples, and group therapy. April can utilize classic therapy modalities along with specialized art therapy training.

Find your creative path to healing

BOOK YOUR FREE CONSULTATION.

  • Complimentary 20 minute consultation.

  • Discuss current issues and therapy needs to see if we would be a good therapy fit to work together.

  • Ask questions about my approach and availability.

  • If this is a psychological emergency, please dial 911.

FAQs

What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a therapy discipline and specialization that practitioners use to help their clients interpret, express, and resolve emotions and thoughts. Art therapists help clients develop their relationship with art around creation, reflection, and connection to themselves.

what values are held at this therapy practice?

At Creative Arts Therapeutic Paths LLC, the therapist emphasizes treating the client as the expert of their own lived experience, a multicultural approach, and treating the client as a peer working towards a goal rather than as a position of authority. Therapist also recognizes all gender identifications and sexual orientations

How do I contact the therapist/ how long will it take ot hear back?

If you are concerned the contact form did not work or want to try contacting the therapist directly, please email creativeartstherapypaths@gmail.com or call-234-301-0123. Therapist will reach out within 24-72 hours for new clients and within 24 for current.

i am experiencing a psychiatric emergency what do i do?

This clinician does not provide on-call or emergency services, please dial 911.

Does this therapist take my insurance?

Not at this time. The therapy rate is $100/hr and the therapist offers sliding scale pricing. Therapist can also provide an invoice to provide your insurance for reimbursement. Therapy fees are collected at the end of each session.

What are the benefits of paying out-of-pocket for therapy?

For some clients paying this way is a better fit. Insurance companies can sometimes limit the amount of sessions a client can have per year, seek your health records and therapy notes and often mandate a diagnosis for coverage. Some client’s would like discretion for employment and other purposes. Please reach out to your insurance if you have coverage and discuss your options for reimbursement or coverage.