Erin Poland, (she/her/hers) ATR-BC, LCAT, MHC-LP, is an Associate Staff Therapist at Davenport Creative Arts Therapy. Erin is a Nationally Registered / Board-Certified Art Therapist, New York State Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor (limited permit holder). 

Prior to Davenport Creative Arts Therapy, Erin’s clinical experience includes working with children, teens and young adults at The Titus School and ArtsRx. Erin has presented at numerous Conferences, and is a published author in the Arts in Psychotherapy Journal (2023). In addition to Art Therapy, Erin is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills, and is a Certified Nurtured Heart Practitioner through the Nurtured Heart Institute. Erin holds a BA in Theater from the City College of New York, a MA in Art Therapy from Hofstra University, and an additional MA in Mental Health Counseling from University of Buffalo. Her approach is down-to-earth, collaborative, and non-judgmental. 

Client Focus:

Children, Teens and Young Adults

Modalities:
Art Therapy, The Nurtured Heart Approach (NHA), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Experience-Level:
Associate (2-5 years of clinical experience)

Areas of Expertise:

Self-Esteem, Identity formation, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Neurodivergence and LGBTQ+.
Location:
Virtual & Manhattan