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Dedicated to empowerment

Create Art and Wellness is a transformative space dedicated to empowering individuals to embrace creativity as a path to emotional wellness, self-discovery, and healing. Through art therapy services and creative embodiment education, I offer therapeutic art-making and teach people how to connect with their inner worlds, express their emotions, and cultivate mindfulness and embodiment. 

 

My mission is to change the culture around wellness by integrating the power of art into everyday life, fostering a society where creative expression is seen not just as a skill, but as a vital tool for personal growth, emotional resilience, and community connection.

Art has a way of knowing.

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From a young age, I found solace in creativity, often with scissors in hand and a trail of paper behind me. Art was my sanctuary when words failed me, especially in traditional therapy. Over time, I discovered how deeply healing creative expression can be.

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Naturally empathetic, I’ve always felt drawn to others, finding fulfillment in being present and offering support. This led me to study art therapy and mental health counseling, combining my passion for the arts with my compassion for others.

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My curiosity for neuroscience deepened as I explored the science behind the mind-body connection, confirming what I had always known: art is medicine.

 

I also embrace other practices like yoga, meditation, and somatic techniques, integrating them into my approach to support healing in a multi-dimensional way.

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Through art, I’ve learned that each person has their own unique art language, a way to understand and care for themselves more deeply. My mission is not only to support clients in therapy, but to empower them to use art as a lifelong tool for self-care and self-discovery, helping them develop their personal creative practice.

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It’s been a true privilege to guide others on their journey of self-discovery, helping them connect with their inner wisdom through creativity and compassion.

Emily Natale, LMHC, ATR (she/her)

Founder

Registered Art Therapist, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Creative Embodiment Educator

Key Values

Compassion

Creativity

Cultural humbleness

Neuroscience informed

Art therapist, counselor, educator, and lifelong learner—basically, I’m like a creative GPS for your emotional well-being, guiding you to your destination with art, mindfulness, and a lot of heart!

Licenses

Licensed Mental Health Counselor | Massachusetts #8605

Licensed Mental Health Counselor |  Rhode Island #1128

Licensed Professional Counselor | New Jersey # 37PC01008700

Registered Art Therapist with the American Art Therapy Association | 21-411

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional | 2024

Certification in Applied Poly-Vagal theory for Yoga Therapy | 2021

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Education

Master of Arts in Expressive Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, 2011 | Lesley University

Bachelors of Science in Art Therapy, 2007 | Lesley University

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Training in Internal Family Services, Frank Anderson MD

Memory Reconsolidation & Neuroscience, Juliane Taylore Shore, LPC

Yoga for Mental Health Intensive, Soulful Yoga Program

Meditation for Peak Performance and Everyday Living, Dr. Dan Brown

Certifications

Let's explore creative embodiment.
Reach out when you're ready.

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Creativity coming your way!

emily@createartandwellness.com

401-240-4540

35 South Angell Street

Providence, RI 02906

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