Question 1

How do I start therapy at CAP?

Accepted Answer

The simplest first step is a free 15-minute consult. You tell us what's going on, we answer your questions, and if it's a fit, we match you with the right clinician. No pressure and no commitment to book after.

Question 2

How soon can I be seen?

Accepted Answer

Most people hear back within one business day and have a first consult within the same week.

Question 3

Do you offer therapy in person or online?

Accepted Answer

Both — in person at our Chelsea office in Manhattan, or online across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Question 4

What is art therapy?

Accepted Answer

Art therapy is a clinical, evidence-informed form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression alongside talking to reach what words alone can't. It's practiced by specially trained, credentialed clinicians. It's not an art class and has nothing to do with talent.

Question 5

Do I need to be good at art?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. It's not about making something beautiful — it's about using images, materials, and the body as another way in when talking hits its limits.

Question 6

What do you help with?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, couples and relationships, burnout and work stress, eating disorders, OCD support, and the life stuff underneath — grief, transitions, and self-worth.

Question 7

What if I've tried therapy before and it didn't help?

Accepted Answer

That's exactly who we're built for. If you left past therapy with insight but no real change, it often means talking alone didn't reach what was stuck. Our creative and body-based work is designed to go there.

Question 8

How many sessions of therapy will I need?

Accepted Answer

It varies — therapy is a process, not a quick fix. We generally suggest giving it at least a short course of about three months to feel real benefit, though some come for shorter, focused work and others stay longer. You're always in control of the pace.

Question 9

How much does a therapy session cost?

Accepted Answer

Fees run $150–$400 per 45-minute session depending on your clinician's experience level, and the first 15-minute consult is free.

Question 10

Do you take insurance?

Accepted Answer

We're out-of-network, so we don't bill insurance directly. If your plan has out-of-network benefits, we provide a superbill so you can get part of each session reimbursed.

Question 11

What is a superbill?

Accepted Answer

An itemized receipt with the codes and clinician details your insurer needs. You submit it to your plan to claim out-of-network reimbursement — we hand you one ready to go.

Question 12

Do you offer a sliding scale or lower-fee therapy option?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our Level I clinicians see clients at our most accessible rate of $150 per 45-minute session, and we hold a limited number of sliding-scale spots for those for whom cost is a barrier.

Question 13

How long is a therapy session?

Accepted Answer

Sessions are 45 minutes.

Question 14

Is therapy confidential?

Accepted Answer

Yes. What you share is private and protected by law, with only the narrow, legally-required exceptions your clinician will explain (situations involving imminent safety).

Question 15

Which states can I do online therapy from?

Accepted Answer

New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut — you just need to be physically located in one of those states during your session.

Question 16

How do I know if I need therapy?

Accepted Answer

You don't have to be in crisis to benefit. If something's weighed on you for weeks, affected your sleep, work, or relationships, or you just sense something needs to change, that's reason enough. A free consult is a no-pressure way to find out.

Question 17

Do you prescribe medication?

Accepted Answer

No — we're a therapy practice, not a prescribing one. If medication is part of your picture, we're glad to collaborate with your physician or psychiatrist.

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Getting started.

How therapy works here.

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