CREO

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THERAPY STUDIO

MEET ARIELLE

Meet Arielle Rothenberg, LPAT, LPCC, LPC, ATR-BC: Board-Certified and clinically licensed art therapist currently working from the unceded ancestral indigenous lands renamed New Mexico and Colorado.

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  • I’m an AuDHD, queer, non-binary, Jewish anti-zionist individual with chronic illness. My neurodivergent traits and queer ways of being help me think uniquely and challenge internalized ableism, which in turn fuels creative ways to support my clients.

  • Sharing space with people as they navigate their life challenges is humbling work and a constant reminder of our collective strengths and fortitude as humans. In my practice I aim to be affirming and containing while also giving non-judgmental space and freedom to try new things, make mistakes, and learn to grow new parts of yourself.

  • Education

    Master of Professional Studies, Art Therapy (2016)
    School of Visual Arts, NYC

    Bachelor of Science, Fine Art Education (2013)
    Bachelor of Science, Foundations of Art Therapy (2013)
    CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique & Interdisciplinary Studies, NYC

    Select Trainings

    ・Autism and Gender Variance
    ・Healing After Sexual Trauma
    ・Neuroaffirming Master’s Level Autism Assessment & Diagnosis
    ・Neuroaffirming Master’s Level ADHD Assessment & Diagnosis
    ・Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
    ・Supervised Visitation Network
    ・Therapeutic Movement & Yoga Techniques

  • The original name of the united states is Turtle Island. No human being can be an alien (by definition, it isn’t possible. I checked.) Everyone deserves access to fresh foods. I wish workplace protections applied to sex work. I am pro-choice for abortion, and have seen the lifesaving power of gender affirming care. I try to challenge the ways racial capitalism has conditioned me to think of self-worth and productivity. I believe there is no correct body size or shape and that every person has a unique definition of health and wellness.

    I believe all humans can be creative with the right supports and equity. In my clinical practice, I understand how identity intersections and the systems we exist in shape who we are and how we experience the world.

    Connecting to the multiple facets of our “self” can engender greater self-understanding and opportunities for human connections that feel safe. The therapy I provide actively challenges the oppressive systems and power imbalances that impact our well-being by supporting you to reclaim your autonomy and feel empowered.

  • Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT)
    State of New Mexico #CTB-2024-0333

    Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
    State of New Mexico #CTB-2025-0788

    Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
    State of Colorado #LPC.0023070

    Art Therapist Registered, Board-Certified (ATR-BC)
    Art Therapy Credentials Board #22-031

an intersectional, ‘no human can be an alien’, identity-first approach to mental healthcare that recognizes differences, not pathologies.

INDIVIDUAL ART THERAPY

a space to express yourself that doesn’t require words.

ADULT ADHD & AUTISM ASSESSMENT

you don’t have to match a textbook description to seek clarity.

GROUP ART THERAPY

sharing similar experiences together as a tool for healing.

**coming summer/fall 2026

  • Art therapy is an expressive, sensory-friendly approach to therapy that honors all ways of communicating. You don’t need to be an “artist” to do art therapy, just a willingness to try something new.

    I offer individual art therapy or adjunctive art therapy. Adjunctive art therapy supports folx who already have a primary therapist and want additional support to process with the guidance of creative self-expression. Depending on your plan, this may be covered by insurance.

  • I provide Master’s level ADHD assessments that look beyond stereotypes to understand how your brain actually works. This process is intended to be empowering, real-life oriented, and is created with late-identified, LGBTQIAP2S+, and BIMPOC adults in mind.

  • I offer in-depth, Master’s-level autism assessments that are collaborative, respectful, and rooted in real-life experience. This process is strengths-based, affirming, and especially designed for queer, trans, Global Majority, multiracial, and late-identified individuals.

  • Telehealth art therapy groups anticipated to start Summer/Fall 2026. Send me a message or email if you’d like to be in the loop for future offerings.

neurodivergent affirming

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NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL

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bimpoc, indigenous & global majority affirming

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lbgtqiap2s+ affirming

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disability & chronic illness empowering

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trans & enby affirming

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DESTROY RACIAL CAPITALISM

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kink & bdsm affirming

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neurodivergent affirming ✸ NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL ✸ bimpoc, indigenous & global majority affirming ✸ lbgtqiap2s+ affirming ✸ disability & chronic illness empowering ✸ trans & enby affirming ✸ DESTROY RACIAL CAPITALISM ✸ kink & bdsm affirming ✸

RATES &
INSURANCE

✦ Self-Pay Rate: $200/session

✦ Art therapy sessions - 60 min.

✦ Assessment sessions - 75 min.

✦ HIPAA-compliant telehealth only

✦ Superbills available upon request

New Mexico residents

✦ All Medicaid plans (Presbyterian Health Plan, Molina Healthcare, Turquoise Care, Magellan Health Services, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NM)

✦ Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial plans

✦ Presbyterian Health commercial plans

✦ Self-pay or sliding scale

Colorado residents

✦ Self-pay or sliding scale

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