Testimonial from parent of a teen client!
"During the course of the pandemic, my adolescent daughter became very withdrawn and isolated herself. She expressed little to no pleasure in things she once did. She expressed feelings of self loathing, and admitted to resisting strong urges to cause self harm. My daughter refused to have day to day conversations with even the closest of friends and family members. My husband and I were first responders, and she did express frequent concerns of us passing away. She would only express herself through art, and her art pieces became increasingly morbid. Things did not improve as schools reopened.
With the guidance of my daughter's pediatrician, we sought the help of a Clinical Therapist. My daughter was skeptical, and resistant to seeking help. Jennifer Santinello came highly recommended by multiple professionals in her field. Best of all, she incorporates art to her therapy, which we believed would help our daughter become more receptive to the sessions.
My husband and I were overjoyed at how quickly our daughter built a strong rapport and bond with Jennifer. Through their common interest in art, there was an obvious ease for daughter to open up. Since they began their sessions in late 2020, My daughter's self confidence, interests, and relationships with family and friends increased exponentially. She became more interested in participating in multiple extracurricular activities and school leadership roles. My daughter also felt very comfortable to attend a sleep away camp, which could be very daunting to any child.
Best of all, my daughter looks forward to her sessions. She often expresses to me "Mom I can't wait to tell Jen what happened in school!" I am grateful to have Jennifer enter our lives. There are no words to express my gratitude for all she has done for my daughter, and for my family."
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from parent of teen client!
"My son has been coming to Jennifer for 9 months or so now for gender identity therapy. From the moment we met with her, she made us both feel comfortable, at ease and we trusted her with helping navigate my son through his journey.
My son enjoys his sessions not only talking through issues with Jennifer, but also using art therapy to express himself. He finds it relaxing and is able to open up more.
What my son mostly loves about Jennifer is her ability to relate to him. He enjoys them talking about his likes and he always comes away from their sessions very excited if she has taken a recommendation for a show or movie and watched it, something that they connect over.
Aside from how Jennifer has made my son feel during his transition, she has supplied our family with valuable information for us to help him in the process in a time where we had no idea where to begin.
Throughout these past 9 months I’ve seen a dramatic change in my sons mentality for the better because of Jennifer’s therapy and recommendations."
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from 25-year-old client!
“Jennifer is the most authentic therapist I have ever come across. She has a soothing energy that creates a safe space for her clients filled with color, creativity and non-judgment. Jennifer helps immensely on the path to living our most true selves. Sessions with Jennifer feel like I am speaking with a genuine confident with magical healing powers. It never feels as though I am speaking to a paid therapist. She is the biggest advocate for her clients and genuinely cares for each one.”
-25 year old client.
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from teen client!
Testimonial from teen client!
Testimonial from teen client!
“I really enjoy doing therapy with Jennifer. Not just the talking part but being able to express myself through art while we talk. Jenn always seems so interested in what I have to say and so glad my mom found her! I always feel so comfortable being around Jenn and being able to talk to her and she giving me a well thought response back.”
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from grandmother!
Testimonial from teen client!
Testimonial from teen client!
“Hi Jennifer I'm writing to you to thank you for all your help and support with my grandson. You have been a God send to him and to my family. It was amazing how he connected with you immediately which is very unusual for him. Also I appreciate our connection as well. You are always caring, always willing to listen and explain, never feel rushed. It's impressive how you always seem to ask the right questions to help him open up and encouraging him to take part in his own therapy. Thank You again for always being there for us whenever we need you. As you know we had many problems finding him the right help. I don't know where we would be right now if we didn't find you. “
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Sentiment from client’s mom!
"Thank you for giving me my daughter back."
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from parent of 2nd grader!
"My 7-year-old son has been working with Jennifer for 1 year and 4 months to support him with emotional regulation, communicating his feelings & confidence. He was diagnosed with ADHD and ASD when in Kindergarten. As a younger child, we knew that traditional talk therapy would not be ideal for him. Art and creativity have always been an outlet that made him feel calm and happy so we opted to find a licensed creative arts therapist and we are so grateful that we were able to find Jennifer when we did. We know these therapy slots are very limited. When he started with her he was in 1st grade and he is now in 2nd grade.
From the moment I spoke with Jennifer over the phone about my son and what he needed support on she made me feel comfortable and reassured that her work would benefit him. I also appreciated that her background was very diverse and that if needed she would incorporate other therapeutic modalities in her sessions. Once my son met her, after the first session he said he would want to come to see her forever which is a good sign. She also let me know that because he was on the younger side it would take time for him to start to share and open up with her which I was on board with.
Over time Jennifer has been able to support us when our son has had challenging days and weeks while at school and/or at home and has been able to provide support directly to our son as well as to us his parents. With time she's also been able to get him to open up more with her during their private sessions which is a great sign.
I'm positive that as my son continues to grow and mature he'll continue to open up more and benefit from Jenn's support as he reaches other milestones of growth. We look forward to working with Jenn on a long-term basis now as we think our son needs a place where he can go express himself through art but also verbally with someone he feels comfortable with. Thank you Jenn for working with our son and with us as well!!! You're amazing at what you do."
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from an adult client!
"I have been working with Jenn for the better part of a year now. I sought out therapy for depression and Jenn quickly scheduled and confirmed appointments to get me started with her. She quickly came-up with a plan and helped set me up with a psychiatrist to help prescribe medication. That combined with her therapy sessions, have helped me beyond words. Even just having someone to talk to that will lend an ear like Jenn, is something everyone should have. I could not recommend her more"
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from parent of teen client!
"I just wanted to follow up with you. Also profusely thank you for all your help last year. I know we are going to have ups and downs, however, I would like to share that my daughter is doing wonderful. She is really thriving since the move. She is off her medication, excelling at school, and is acting very age-appropriate at home. She just got an award from her school, which was given to her at the board meeting for citizenship and grades. Very proud of her progress. Thank you for being part of our solution."
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
Testimonial from parent of teen client!
"It is crazy that it has taken this long for us or anyone else to realize that maybe this is the issue. So thank you for identifying what could be the cause of so many struggles over the years. Now we can start working on it right away to help my daughter. Thank you so much for helping us to finally make some breakthroughs."
Review for Jennifer Santaniello, MA, LCAT, ATR-BC, EMDR
Creative Arts Therapy of New York, PLLC
@creativeartpsychotherapy
www.caitofny.com
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