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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Education
Master of Arts in Expressive Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, 2011 | Lesley University
Bachelors of Science in Art Therapy, 2007 | Lesley University
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