Last edited 03/08/2023

Headshot of Diana Velez Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

Diana Gil Velez

She / Her / Hers

Accepting New Clients
Headshot of Diana Velez Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
Identifies As
She / Her / HersWoman, CisgenderLatinx
Specialties
Specializes in
DepressionAnxietyTrauma
General Expertise
DepressionAnxietyTrauma
Treatment Approaches
PsychoanalysisEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Art TherapyExpressive Arts Therapy
Clientele
Types of Therapy
Individual Therapy
Serves Ages
Young Adults (18-24)Adults (25-65)Seniors (65+)
Languages
EnglishSpanish
Professional Background
LicensureNew York, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, 001391
Training/CertificationsEMDR Practitioner (completed parts 1, 2, and 3)
Education
MS, Art Therapy/Counseling, College of New Rochelle
BA, English/Human Rights, Barnard College of Columbia University
Work HistoryDiana Gil Velez, MS, LCAT, ATR, LP (permit)(pronouns: she/her/hers) is the founder and primary psychotherapist for Evolve Through Art - Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC since 2012. Diana has 13+ years working in the mental health field in various capacities (e.g., primary psychotherapist, clinical coordinator, adjunct instructor, supervisor, and consultant). Diana is a NYS licensed psychotherapist (LCAT: licensed creative arts therapist), registered art therapist (ATR), and psychoanalyst-in-training (LP permit to practice psychoanalysis in NYS). To help with trauma, she is a trained EMDR therapist.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s not uncommon to have questions before starting therapy. Diana Gil Velez, LCAT, has answered a few of the questions they receive most often from new clients.
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