Halligan Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC

12/18/2025

Tag Governor Kathy Hochul and share how art therapy has changed your life for the better!

👁️‍🗨️ Tag Governor Kathy Hochul in the comments! Let her know that families in New York State deserve the right to use their commercial insurance plans to pay for the therapist that works best for their needs! Urge Governor Hochul to sign A3319 today! 🙌🙌🙌

👁️‍🗨️ Including the 2,000 plus licensed creative arts therapists on all commercial insurance panels will not be a cost to the state of NY. It will have a direct and immediate impact on the shortage of therapists who can help New Yorkers throughout the state, especially children! 🙌🙌🙌

👁️‍🗨️ A huge thank you to Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Harry Bronson for their tireless legislative efforts!! 👏👏👏 And big another thank you to 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, District Council 37, AFSCME, and Northern Rivers Family of Services for their continued support!! 👏👏👏

12/11/2025

Governor Kathy Hochul please listen to how passing this bill would affect our clients. Passing it would allow more insurance coverage for more New Yorkers to receive mental health care from Licensed Creative Arts Therapists!

12/11/2025

Did you know that we can design a custom workshop, team building or staff retreat wellness event? We enjoyed leading a watercolor workshop for the University of Rochester graduate school today. Everyone got to create and try several watercolor techniques and take home a watercolor postcard kit to be able to relax and create again whenever the mood strikes! We offer a variety of topics and focus for the interests and goals of your group! Reach out to us today to discuss your idea for a unique workshop!

12/10/2025

Please urge Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the commercial health insurance bill. Tag her in the comments and let her know how signing this bill will greatly support New Yorkers getting mental health coverage.

💜Tag Governor Kathy Hochul and urge her to support her constituents throughout New York State by signing bill A3319 TODAY! 👏👏👏

💜 We thank Renée Fleming for her support and advocacy for arts in healthcare. We are in gratitude that she has used her voice to convey how powerful and impactful creative arts therapy is for people of all ages and backgrounds! 👏👏👏

💜 Art is a language! And creative arts therapy is a vital tool for communication! 👏👏👏

💜 Big thank you to Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Senator Samra Brouk for your tireless legislative efforts! 👏👏👏 And thank you to 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, District Council 37, AFSCME, and Northern Rivers Family of Services for their continued support and dedication to LCATs! 👏👏👏

12/07/2025

12/05/2025

We are so excited for these upcoming workshops in January and February. Can you believe 2026 is almost here? Grab your spot! Use code EARLYBIRD for $10 off until December 15th.

January 16th (virtual): This experiential CEU workshop invites mental health professionals to explore archetypes of the shadow, metaphorical monsters, and the symbolism of the unknown. Participants will practice creative interventions, narrative, somatic, and reflective, that help clients face their fears safely and with meaning.

January 26th (in person): Through a blend of psychoeducation, case examples, and applied practice, participants will learn how I-CBT helps clients differentiate between reasonable doubt and obsessional doubt, reconnect with their senses, and break free from time-consuming reassurance and checking cycles.

February 27th (virtual): In this workshop, mental health professionals will explore how humor can enhance rapport, reframe challenges, and foster emotional resilience in both clients and clinicians.

Learn more and register by heading to: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/continuing-education-workshops-4475343 or by heading to our website, www.halliganarts.com/continuing-education!

12/05/2025

Governor Kathy Hochul
Please sign A3319/S1001 to improve accessibility to mental health care. As a group private practice, we accept several major insurances but not all insurance companies will cover mental health care under Licensed Creative Arts Therapists which is a barrier to finding care. Signing this bill would greatly expand our ability to provide life saving services to clients in a private practice setting. This is an opportunity to show your dedication to the mental health of NYS residents and their families. 🎨🫟🖌️

We thank Assemblymember Harry Bronson and Senator Samra Brouk for their dedicated support of LCATS and the work we do. Thank you for your continued advocacy!

➡️ Tag Governor Kathy Hochul in the comments and let her know that her constituents are ready for her to sign Bill A3319/S1001 into law! 👏👏👏

➡️ Bill A3319/S1001 mandates ALL commercial insurance companies cover outpatient psychotherapy provided by licensed creative arts therapists! 👏👏👏

➡️ Bill A3319/S1001 also expands patient choice by increasing the variety and number of reimbursable providers available to treat mental health disorders! 👏👏👏

➡️ A win-win for the Empire State!! 👏👏👏

➡️ We thank our bill sponsors Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Harry Bronson for their dedicated leadership and legislative efforts!! 👏👏👏 We also thank 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, District Council 37, AFSCME, and Northern Rivers Family of Services for their support and commitment to LCATs!! 👏👏👏

12/05/2025

Such a fun collaborative event with ! Everyone made such a unique holiday wreath for our wreath making event tonight!

12/01/2025

We have a few upcoming continuing education opportunities right around the corner in 2026! Can you believe it?

Check out the trainings here (and more to come!)

Continuing Education Licensed Creative Arts Therapists in New York State can now earn Continuing Education Credits through our trainings.Some of our trainings are also eligible for LMHC and LMSW/LCSW credits through some of our partnerships. Schedule January 2026Shadows & Self: Working with Fear, My...

11/26/2025

Calling all mental health clinicians — LCATs, LMHCs, LMSWs/LCSWs, and LMFTs! ✨

Join us for an in-person evening training on Inference-Based CBT for OCD led by Leyna Johnson Nguyen, LCSW.

-Monday, January 26th, 2026
-6–9 PM
-757 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Leyna will walk us through the foundations of I-CBT and practical tools you can bring straight into your clinical work.

Reserve your spot: https://inference-based-cbt-for-ocd.eventbrite.com

Or click the link in our bio to head straight there! 👆🏻

11/26/2025

Calling all mental health clinicians — LCATs, LMHCs, LMSWs/LCSWs, and LMFTs! ✨

Join us for an in-person evening training on Inference-Based CBT for OCD led by Leyna Johnson Nguyen, LCSW.

-Monday, January 26th, 2026
-6–9 PM
-757 University Avenue, Rochester, NY

Leyna will walk us through the foundations of I-CBT and practical tools you can bring straight into your clinical work.

Reserve your spot: https://inference-based-cbt-for-ocd.eventbrite.com

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3 contact hours are available to NYS LCATs, LMHCs, LMSWs/LCSWs, LMFTs!

Thank you to our partner Family Service Society, Inc. who shares in our mission to create a network of mental health professionals sharing valued expertise across disciplines.

Learn the foundations of Inference-Based CBT for OCD and gain practical tools to help clients distinguish obsessional doubt from reality.

11/25/2025

It’s TIIIIMMMMMEEEEEE to craft!

You know all those crafts you’ve pinned… promising you’ll “come back later”? Well, we’ve got you covered!

We’ve got a few cozy winter craft nights coming up!

• Holiday paper stars (We know that wasn’t on your 2025 bucket list, but now it can be 👀)
• Wool-felted ornaments
• Vintage holiday tree ceramics you get to paint yourself

You’ll walk out with adorable décor for your home or some really sweet handmade gifts.

🎄 Tap into the fun + get signed up:
halliganarts.com/community-classes ✨