Business Details
27 Years
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Integrative Psychotherapy & Art Therapy Services
Creative Sanctuary has provided integrative psychotherapy and art therapy services for over 40 years. Founded by Ed Regensburg, a board-certified art therapist and licensed psychotherapist, our practice combines verbal therapy with mindfulness, imagery, and artistic expression to address anxiety, depression, and special needs. We specialize in treating adults, children, and families through evidence-based techniques that resolve emotional conflicts and promote long-term healing.Our approach emphasizes personalized care, leveraging decades of clinical experience to help clients access their innate healing potential. We maintain a strong commitment to ethical practice, client confidentiality, and continuous professional development in mental health treatment.
Services
Adult Therapy
Child Therapy
Special Needs Therapy
Art Therapy
Master Art Therapy Supervision
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of clinical experience treating diverse mental health conditions
- Board-certified art therapist with specialized training in hypnotherapy
- Proven techniques combining verbal therapy with creative expression
- Personalized treatment plans for adults, children, and special needs clients
- Evidence-based approach addressing anxiety, depression, and developmental disorders
What people say
Gifted and talented
Great with both kids
Broad palette of techniques
Terrific alternative to traditional therapy
Services
Adult Therapy
Our adult therapy program addresses anxiety, depression, and emotional conflicts through integrative techniques. Combining verbal therapy with mindfulness and artistic expression, we help clients develop coping strategies and achieve long-term emotional balance. This approach enables adults to explore subconscious patterns and transform negative behaviors into positive life changes.
Child Therapy
Specialized child therapy services focus on emotional development and behavioral challenges. Using creative expression and age-appropriate techniques, we help children process trauma, manage anxiety, and improve social skills. Our approach fosters emotional intelligence and supports children through adoption, divorce, or developmental challenges in a safe, nurturing environment.
Special Needs Therapy
Our special needs therapy addresses autism, ADHD, and developmental disorders through individualized treatment plans. We utilize art therapy and sensory-based techniques to help nonverbal clients express emotions and develop communication skills. This specialized approach creates structured environments where individuals with special needs can achieve measurable progress in emotional regulation and social interaction.
Art Therapy
Art therapy sessions integrate artistic expression with psychotherapeutic techniques to access subconscious emotions. Clients use drawing, painting, and other media to explore feelings that words cannot express. This evidence-based practice facilitates emotional release, trauma processing, and personal growth through the therapeutic power of creative expression.
Master Art Therapy Supervision
We offer advanced supervision for art therapists and mental health professionals seeking expertise in creative therapies. With 40+ years of clinical experience, we provide guidance on integrating art therapy techniques, interpreting symbolic expression, and developing effective treatment strategies for diverse client populations through personalized mentorship programs.
People
Ed Regensburg
Founder & Lead Therapist
Ed Regensburg is a board-certified art therapist with 40+ years of clinical experience. He developed the Creative Sanctuary approach combining psychotherapy with artistic expression to treat anxiety, depression, and developmental disorders. His research in quantum imagery and emotional healing has advanced therapeutic techniques for special needs populations.
Questions
What mental health services do you offer?
We provide adult therapy, child therapy, special needs therapy, and art therapy services for anxiety, depression, autism, and developmental disorders.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate on a private pay basis with affordable fees. Please contact us directly for specific payment information.
How does art therapy work?
Art therapy uses creative expression to access subconscious emotions. Clients use artistic media to explore feelings that words cannot express, facilitating emotional release and personal growth.
What makes your approach unique?
Our integrative method combines verbal therapy with mindfulness, imagery, and artistic techniques developed over 40 years of clinical practice to address emotional conflicts at their source.
Do you offer family therapy sessions?
We provide individualized treatment plans that may include family components. Contact us to discuss specific family therapy needs and availability.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard sessions last 45-60 minutes. Duration may vary based on individual needs and treatment plan requirements.
Reviews (3)
Amazin Stories
Apr 05, 2021
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Ed at Creative Sanctuary is a GREAT art therapist on Long Island and one extremely talented artist. I am currently reading one of his books The Quantum Correlations of Imagery and can't put it down.
Diane Kellington
Oct 19, 2020
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Unbelievable results. Ed really cares about his patients and goes above and beyond to help them get better.
Tom Almquist
Jul 29, 2019
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Creative Sanctuary really opened my eyes to psychotherapy actually helping the ups and downs of life. My family has been looking for a Long Island psychotherapist for a while now, and when we found Ed we couldn't be happier. He's a pretty great artist as well!
