Lauren Zeltzer ATR-BC, LCAT Psychotherapist and Art Therapist
Virtual Trauma Therapy That Goes Beyond “Just Talking”
Support Through the Heaviest Moments, Transformation Beyond Words
Some experiences leave scars that traditional therapy alone can’t fully reach. At Lauren Zeltzer Creative Arts Therapy, I combine talk therapy with art-based methods to help you process trauma, access deeper insights, and create meaningful change.
This work goes beyond “coping” or creative expression—it’s about healing at a profound level. Through guided, intentional creative processes, we explore new ways of thinking and feeling, helping you break patterns, release stored pain, and reclaim a sense of safety, clarity, and confidence. No art experience is needed—just courage, openness, and a commitment to investing in your own healing.
This therapy is for those ready to face the heavy stuff, step into transformation, and finally move forward when other approaches haven’t been enough.
Online Trauma therapy that goes beyond talk—integrating creative, whole-brain approaches to help you process deeply and heal fully.
Trauma doesn’t just live in your memories—it lives in your body, your nervous system, and the unspoken corners of your mind. You might feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected. You might be high-functioning on the outside but fighting like hell inside.
At Lauren Zeltzer Creative Arts Therapy, we don’t rely on “old world” thinking to address trauma rooted in complexity. We use art-based, trauma-informed psychotherapy to help you process deeply held pain—even the kind you can’t put into words—so you can finally start moving forward.
You don’t have to explain everything to begin healing. You just have to show up—and commit to yourself. When you do, this work can help you release what’s been holding you back, reclaim your sense of safety, and step into a life that feels freer and more whole.
Cost: $250/Session
DO YOU HAVE FEEINGS TOO BIG FOR WORDS?
When the weight of trauma feels beyond language, art gives you a way to express and release without retraumatizing.
Feel numb or shut down?
If you’ve been in survival mode for too long, art-making can help gently thaw emotional blocks and support reconnection.
You repeat old patterns?
Patterns rooted in trauma don’t change through insight alone. Whole-brain therapy helps you shift deeply ingrained responses from the inside out.
Creative or Emotional Blocks
Whether you’re an artist struggling with creative burnout or someone who simply feels “stuck,” art therapy restores flow, confidence, and a sense of empowerment in your life.
Why Virtual Trauma Therapy with Art?
Relief from Chronic Emotional Flooding
You’ll learn to regulate your nervous system and feel more in control of your emotions, even when triggers arise.
Access to Expression Without Re-Traumatizing
Art allows for symbolic, non-verbal processing. You don’t have to relive your trauma to heal from it.
Reconnection with Your Self and Your Body
As you process creatively, you’ll rebuild a sense of safety, agency, and clarity—often faster than talk therapy alone.
What We Offer & How It Works
-
Private pay sessions
-
Virtual sessions for individuals
- Virtual sessions for organizations
-
Weekly online Art Lab for ongoing wellness
Each session is tailored to your needs. You don’t need art experience—just curiosity. We’ll blend talk therapy with guided art-making to help you process emotions, unlock creativity, and develop actionable strategies for your life.
Lauren Zeltzer, ATR-BC, LCAT
Lauren has spent over 40 years exploring human potential, beginning as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Senegal and later designing international development programs in West Africa. Guided by curiosity, deep listening, and a focus on building on people’s strengths, she has worked across cultures to create sustainable solutions. A livestock resettlement project in Cameroon sparked her interest in how emotional trauma could be addressed across language and culture, leading her to art therapy—a modality that engages more of the brain than talk alone.
Lauren became an art therapist specializing in trauma, serving at NY Presbyterian/Weill Cornell’s Midtown Treatment Center, where she helped clients coping with substance use and mental health challenges. In 2020, she opened her private practice, working with individuals and organizations to address a range of mental health concerns and inspire new ways of thinking. She also leads “Online Art Lab” and art-based wellness groups that foster community and collaboration, partnering with organizations such as Catholic Guardian Services, The African Services Committee, New York Medical College, The Asian American Federation, and The Katonah Library.
She holds graduate degrees from NYU Steinhardt School of Art Therapy and Columbia University’s School of International Affairs. Learn more at www.laurenzeltzer.com or contact her at info@laurenzeltzer.com.
Ready To Get Started?
Step 1:
Reach Out Using Our Simple Form Below
Step 2:
Schedule Your First Session
Step 3:
See the New Possibilities of Your Life
