ROOTED IN RESILIENCE,
GUIDED BY HOPE
Integrative
Psychotherapy
for Children, Teens
& Adults
IN NEW YORK & ILLINOIS
At River Birch Therapy, we believe that healing is possible.
Whether you are experiencing the deep sorrow of grief, navigating the challenges of medical illness, or healing from trauma, we are here to walk alongside you on your path toward emotional resilience and personal transformation. With compassion, creative expression, and integrative care, we empower you to reclaim your strength, find peace, and move forward with hope.
Healing is a personal journey that begins with one step. Whether you’re coping with the complexities of grief and loss, medical illness or trauma, River Birch Therapy is here to guide you toward wholeness and peace. Together, we will explore your unique experiences, process your emotions, and help you move forward with renewed strength and resilience.
HELPING YOU NAVIGATE LIFE’S MOST DIFFICULT CHALLENGES
and move toward a place of peace and wholeness.
At River Birch Therapy, we offer a compassionate, integrative approach to healing grief & loss, medical illness and trauma. Our approach combines evidence-based therapeutic interventions from an expressive therapies lens, creating a comprehensive healing experience. We work with you as a whole person—mind, body, and spirit—because we know that true healing involves more than just addressing symptoms. It’s about reclaiming your strength, finding peace, and rebuilding your sense of self.
Our Specialties
Life-changing experiences such as grief, loss, chronic illness, and trauma can leave lasting marks on your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. At River Birch Therapy, we specialize in helping individuals and families heal from these challenges using trauma-informed care combined with expressive arts-based therapy.
GRIEF & LOSS
TRAUMA
MEDICAL ILLNESS
INTEGRATIVE THERAPY:
A WHOLE-PERSON APPROACH
We understand that true healing comes from addressing the mind, body, and spirit. That’s why our integrative therapy combines traditional therapeutic practices with expressive modalities to help you heal in a way that feels right for you. Whether it’s through words, art, movement, music or writing, we meet you where you are and support you in processing your experiences and emotions.
EXPRESSIVE ARTS-BASED THERAPY:
HEALING THROUGH CREATIVITY
We understand that creative expression has the power to unlock deep emotional insights and foster healing. Expressive arts therapy offers an intentional use of multiple arts modalities, including but not limited to visual art, creative writing, music, movement, and enactment and storytelling to promote psychological growth, healing, and wellbeing. We provide a unique space for you to explore and process complex emotions and live experiences to help you find clarity in your healing journey.
TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE:
HEALING WITH SENSITIVITY & SAFETY
Our therapy is grounded in trauma-informed care, ensuring that every step of the healing process is sensitive to your personal history and experiences. We provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Our approach focuses on building trust, empowering you to reclaim your sense of self and resilience while honoring your healing journey.