Welcome to Nothing About Us Without Us Creative Arts Therapies
Empowering Marginalized Communities Through Expressive Arts
Executive Director:
MarySebastian Summerstroh
Why Choose Us?
Things We Can
Help With
Nothing About Us Without Us Creative Arts Therapies provides holistic, somatic, arts therapies and mindfulness skills for marginalized communities, especially LGBTQ, Dissociative disorders, and Neurodivergent individuals. Our unique approach currently focuses on individual psychotherapy for ages birth through 50, and arts-based community programs. We are always looking to hire LGBTQ and Neuro-spicy clinicians, and also have many volunteer opportunities.
Insurance and Pricing
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Autism and similar neurodiversity
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​LGBTQ issues
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Dissociative disorders (DID)
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Parenting challenges
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​Anxiety
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Polyamory/nonmonogamy exploration
Currently our 53 minute sessions are $150 with sliding scale options for low income individuals. We are also currently accept the following insurances:
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United Health Care
Providence Behavioral Health
Optum Health
Highmark
Blue Shield of PA
Aetna
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*******We currently do not take Medicaid. *******
Find the Right Fit for You
Embark on a transformative healing journey with our arts-based and mindfulness based psychotherapy services. Start with a free 15 minute consultation to experience the power of expressive arts therapies.
Individual Sessions
Improve your mental health today!
Community Programs
Find connection with others
Meet Our Therapists
Our group of passionate therapists bring a wealth of experience and compassion to every session. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment in every individual we work with.
MarySebastian Summerstroh
Check back soon for more therapist bios!
Expressive Arts Therapist
MarySebastian has over 20 years experience working with children, 15 years therapeutic experience, and has been involved in the arts since age 7 (almost 30 years!!) They utilize a combined approach in sessions that includes expressive arts (music, movement, visual arts, and drama), somatic work (a body focus approach), and a social justice lens accommodating individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ, and other unique identities.
Why Us?
Expressive Arts
If you enjoy music, dance, movies, writing, poetry, painting, crafts, animals, nature, or another form of creative connection, this is the right place for you.
Inquire today about individual expressive arts psychotherapy sessions.
Neuroqueer Community Building
Do you identify as LGBTQ, neurodivergent, autistic, ADHD, or another similar identity? We are focused on building community that can support these marginalized identities.
Cultivate Empowerment
It takes courage and hard work to change your life. But the rewards are more than you could ever imagine. If you identify as a marginalized individual, self care is political resistance. We can help empower you to create the life you deserve.
Mindfulness
(is not what you think.)
Yes we teach mindfulness!
No we don't teach it the traditional way!
If you struggle with challenging emotions, hate meditation, don't do breathing techniques, or just can't stand "that woo woo stuff" we can help.
Expressive arts therapies provide a unique opportunity for self-discovery and personal growth, allowing individuals to connect with their inner selves and explore new dimensions of their creativity.
Stay Connected with Us
Join Our Neuroqueer Discord Community
