Alison Silver

As a Creative Arts Therapist, I work toward fostering an atmosphere of relaxation while inspiring communication through creativity. I (have) work(ed) within numerous settings and populations, including Monmouth Medical Center’s Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital, servicing children and adults, MMC’s Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Outreach Program, Bristol Myers-Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson, New Brunswick, and The PALS program at the YWCA Union County servicing victims of domestic violence. Working within these populations allows me to engage with the patient, the couple, and the whole family system for a comprehensive therapeutic approach.

I, Alison Silver, MPS, LPAT, ATR-BC, CFTP, PMH, am a client-centered clinician who approaches individual needs uniquely. I integrate the creative mind and traditional psychotherapy to establish and solidify your identity, ground and focus your thought process, and learn new and exciting ways to integrate yourself into your identity as an individual, a couple, or a family unit. I encourage my clients to become active partners in lieu of passive clients.

I hold a Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development from Pratt Institute and attained my ATR-BC (Board Certified Registered Art Therapist) from the ATCB (Art Therapy Credentials Board). I am licensed in the state of New Jersey, and I have accrued training and certifications as a Certified Family Trauma Professional, Sand Play, Domestic Violence, Perinatal/Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Mental Health Professional, and Trauma Therapist.

License Information

• License Type: Licensed Professional Arts Therapist (LPAT)
• License Number: 16LP00002800
• License State: New Jersey
• Licensing Authority: State Board of Social Work Examiners

Rates

• Per Session: $140

Alison Silver Specializes in

• Attachment-based
• Couples Counseling
• Culturally Sensitive
• Family Therapy
• Psychoanalytic
• Trauma Focused

Issues treated

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Panic Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Postpartum Depression
• Suicidal Ideation

Ethnicity of Clients

• Black and African American
• Caribbean
• East Asian
• Hispanic and Latino
• Indigenous
• Native American
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• South Asian
• Southeast Asian

Groups

• Bisexual
• Deaf or Hard of Hearing
• Gay
• Lesbian
• LGBTQ+
• Questioning
• Single Parent
• Straight
• Visually Impaired

Ages

• Adults
• Preteen (if dealing with family dynamics)

What Insurance Plans Do You Accept?

• Cash/Private Pay Accepted

Education and Experience

• Pratt Institute: M.P.S. Master of Professional Studies in Art Therapy and Creativity Development – 2015
• University of the Arts: B.S. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design – 1996

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9 am - 8 pm

Languages

• English