Hi! I’m Danielle — a Licensed, Board-Certified Art Therapist based in Fernandina Beach, Florida. I provide individualized art therapy for children and adults navigating anxiety, health-related transitions, grief, and developmental challenges. My work integrates clinical training with creative process, offering a grounded and confidential space for meaningful emotional exploration.

Clinical Background

My training spans the continuum of care within major medical and behavioral health systems, including experience at regional trauma centers and hospital-based programs in New Jersey and New York.

I have supported children, adolescents, and adults in behavioral health facilities, pediatric hematology/oncology clinics, and pediatric intensive care units. I assisted in implementing art therapy services within a hospital emergency department, expanding access to creative interventions in acute care.

My work has also included serving children and adolescents at a grief and bereavement camp as well as older adults as a certified dementia practitioner in assisted living and memory care settings.

This breadth of experience informs my private practice, where I bring clinical steadiness, adaptability, and a deep understanding of medical and developmental complexity.

Learn more about my therapeutic approach. 

Education & Credentials

Master of Arts, Art Therapy, New York University 

 Bachelors in Fine Arts, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

 Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT – NJ) # 16LP00010300

 Registered, Board-Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) ATR-BC # 17-233

  Process Painting Facilitator

  Previous experience as a Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)

  Previous experience as a Painting with a Twist instructor 

Professional & Creative Contributions

I remain actively engaged in the creative and clinical communities through presentations and exhibitions. My ongoing studio practice informs my clinical work and deepens my understanding of process-based healing.

Selected Presentations:

Art Studio Series- Meet the Artist. Lecture conducted at Story & Song Bookstore & Bistro, Fernandina Beach, FL. 2025.

Navigating Chronic Illness and the Importance of Therapeutic Art Making. Rare Is Beautiful Foundation annual gala, NJ. 2022.

Thesis Presentation: Research & Thesis. Lecture conducted at NYU, NY, NY. 2015.

Clay as a Healing Modality. Lecture conducted at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, NY, NY. 2015.

Case Study: Navigating Heart Transplantation Using Creative Arts. Lecture conducted at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, NY, NY. 2015.

Case Study: A Mentally Ill Mother Caring for her Medically Ill Child. Lecture conducted at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, NY, NY. 2014.

As Featured In:

Teen Vogue. “How to Grieve on Memorial Day”. May, 2017.

Exhibitions:

Amelia Art Studio, Fernandina Beach, FL,-Group Exhibition 2025

Hopkin’s Health- Solo Exhibition, 2025

“Meet the Artist”. Story & Song Bookstore & Bistro- Solo Exhibition, 2025

“The Art of Healing”. Englewood Hospital- Group Exhibition, 2019

On a personal note:

Growing up in NJ within a family of crafters, I developed a deep appreciation for the process of making. Nature has always been my refuge, and I seek solace at the beach. With a passion for movement cultivated through years of practicing martial arts, I deeply value the connection between mind and body.

A challenging health diagnosis in my youth prompted me to find the therapeutic benefits of combining art making, movement, and nature within my chronic illness/ wellness journey. This realization motivated me to become an art therapist so that I could provide these powerful healing modalities on a professional level.

Through decades of making arts and crafts, I've cultivated a restorative practice that helps me navigate life's challenges. It’s my privilege to foster a supportive environment where you feel empowered to tap into your innate creativity and express yourself authentically.