Welcome to the Water & Stone Community!
We are a contemplative, creative arts psychotherapy practice focused on helping people as they navigate everyday life and the challenges that arise. We are here to support you as you tap into the
power of your inherent bravery and strength on this journey towards healing.
Emery Hurst Mikel
Founder and Director
ATR-BC, LCAT, LCPAT
Contemplative Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Mindfulness & Meditation Mentor,
Small Business Coach
Founder and Director
ATR-BC, LCAT, LCPAT
Contemplative Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Mindfulness & Meditation Mentor,
Small Business Coach
Thank you for including us in your search and I hope to make your next steps as effortless as possible.
Thank you for including us in your search and I hope to make your next steps as effortless as possible. I am
excited to welcome you to this amazing group of therapists and look forward making sure we find
the person that fits best for you. I will be your first contact and am here to help you enter
into a therapeutic relationship that feels right for what you need right now.
When you get in touch we will find a time for a brief complimentary phone call to
discuss how Water & Stone works and get your questions answered.
Thank you for including us in your search and I hope to make your next steps as effortless as possible. I am
excited to welcome you to this amazing group of therapists and look forward making sure we find
the person that fits best for you. I will be your first contact and am here to help you enter
into a therapeutic relationship that feels right for what you need right now.
When you get in touch we will find a time for a brief complimentary phone call to
discuss how Water & Stone works and get your questions answered.
Our Team of Professionals
Alexa Palmer
MA, LCAT, BC-DMT, GL-CMA Psychotherapist, Dance/Movement Therapist, Graduate Laban- Certified Movement Analyst Trauma Recovery & Resilience, PTSD, Mood Disorders, Maintaining Substance Abuse Recovery, Adjustment Disorders, Relationship Issues |
Xenia Rybak
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Post Cancer Treatment Support, Self-care, Life Transitions, Caregiver Support |
Caroline “Amina” Shaw-Moss
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Children/Teens/Adults/Families Trauma, Fear, Anxiety, Loss |
Atara Vogelstein
MA, LCAT Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist Trauma Informed Care, Anxiety & Stress Management, Depression & Mood Dys/Regulation, Attachment Disorders, Self-Esteem, Self-Development |
How We Can Support You
Therapy for
Individuals, Couples, and Families Create a space with your therapist to explore, express, and get support around all that's going on in your life right now. Having someone who is there for you every week can bring relief, personal growth, and new insight while also creating lasting change in your life. |
Therapy Groups
Whether looking for support and connection from peers or working within a budget, groups can offer you a space to explore and grow. In each group there is time to share, express, and support one another with the guidance of a qualified therapist. |
Coaching Programs
If you are more interested in short term, solution focused work, our coaching programs might be a good fit! Some reasons coaching might be good for you include wanting to incorporate mindfulness practices into your life, overcoming social anxiety, or developing a better daily routine. Having someone to help motivate and support you along the way makes it much easier! |
Onsite Groups for Agencies and Programs
Doris Strugatz
MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Adults, Older Adults, Children with Special Needs, Caregivers, Grief, Wellness |
If you need us to come to you, please be in touch and we will see what we can do! Two of our professionals travel to various facilities in Northern Brooklyn & Manhattan to bring art or drama to your program and participants. Add art therapy or drama therapy to your program, so the people you serve can benefit from what we have to offer. |
Julie Kelly
MA, RDT Psychotherapist and Drama Therapist Addiction, grief, anxiety and empowerment support through the creative arts. |
Therapists Currently On Leave or Not Accepting New Clients
Jamie Adges
MA, LCAT Psychotherapist, Drama Therapist Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner Anxiety, Confidence Building, Social and Relational issues, Learning Disabilities |
Celia J. Gagnon
MA Marriage/Family Therapy, LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist LGBTQIA+, Loss/Grief, Stress Reduction, Adolescents/Adults, Couples |
Saeideh “Zaida” Golji
MPS, Limited Permit LCAT Psychotherapist, Art Therapist Minority Issues and Microaggressions, Multiculturalism, Anxiety, Depression |
Jennifer A. Perez
MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Bereavement Specialist Child, Adolescent & Adult Grief, Traumatic Loss, Combat Stress, 9/11, Death and End of Life |
Julia Volonts
MPS, LCAT, ATR-BC Psychotherapist, Art Therapist, Wellness Specialist Anxiety, Depression, Attachment, Life Transitions, Interpersonal Relationships, Self-esteem, and Identity. |
Our Mission
When you join our community...
we want you to walk away from the first session feeling more hopeful than you did
before you walked through the door or met your therapist online.
When we look at the bigger picture...
we hope to bring psychotherapy to everyone, from a contemplative and mindfulness based approach, in a way that normalizes access to mental health services
in every day life.
Water & Stone, a Creative Arts Therapy PLLC
New York City and Brooklyn
ONLINE
(914) 341-2063
Contemplative Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ+, Women's Issues, Relationship Challenges
New York City and Brooklyn
ONLINE
(914) 341-2063
Contemplative Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, Drama Therapy, Dance/Movement Therapy, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, LGBTQ+, Women's Issues, Relationship Challenges
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