Lisa Prives is a licensed art therapist with 17 years experience providing creative psychotherapy

Lisa Prives, LCAT

Art Therapist

Brooklyn and Virtual

Accepting New Clients

With a strong background in visual arts, Lisa has developed a deep understanding of how creativity can support emotional healing in her twenty years working as an art therapist. Drawing on extensive clinical and community-based experience, she integrates a range of artistic media into her practice. Lisa has witnessed first-hand the transformative impact of art therapy on individuals and communities alike. Whether you wish to create art during your session or choose to stick with talk therapy, she provides an intuitive and supportive space to work through difficult emotions, strengthen self-esteem, and find meaningful ways to move forward. Lisa’s approach encourages self-discovery and helps people connect with their inner strengths. She brings warmth, insight and an open-mindedness.

Education and Certifications

NYS Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
National Board-Certified Art Therapist

MA in Art Therapy from New York University
California Teaching Credential in Art education San Francisco State University
BA Columbia University

Specialties

Teens, Adults and Couples Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Tackling Executive functioning issues
Coping with Anxiety
Creativity Development/Artist Block

Favorite Resources

ADDitude Magazine
Trauma and Expressive Art Therapy by Cathy A. Malchiodi

Insurance Lisa can accept

“Art is the meeting ground of the world inside and the world outside.” —Elinor Ullman

This picture is something that matters to me

I was invited to design this mural based on meeting with residents living in a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) building right after it was built in 2023. Each new resident chose a plant species that had personal meaning whether it was from their country of origin or flora that they felt a meaningful connection with. These plant and botanical species were then incorporated into my design that was then enlarged into a 60 feet by 100 feet ! mural. Now, each day tenants get to see this medley of botanical and plant life that describes who they are where they came from.

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