The Institute for Therapy through the Arts (ITA) has helped individuals of all ages and abilities connect, grow, and heal through the power of the creative arts for more than five decades. Our work is grounded in research, fueled by compassion, and focused on helping people express themselves, strengthen relationships, and improve their overall well-being.
Our Mission
Empowering individuals, families, and communities to grow and heal through advanced approaches in Creative Arts Therapy, setting the standard for treatment, practice and training within the field.
Our Vision
A world where limits are transcended and possibilities are expanded.
What We Do
ITA provides client-driven, strengths-based therapy through four primary Creative Arts Therapies: art, dance/movement, drama, and music therapy. Each service is led by a credentialed therapist with specialized training in their respective field — ensuring every individual receives expert, personalized care. We support people across the lifespan and from all walks of life — from young children to older adults, and from those navigating developmental or medical challenges to individuals seeking greater emotional wellness and connection.
We support individuals from birth through end of life, serving people across the lifespan and from all backgrounds and experiences. Our services are offered in a wide range of settings — including schools, clinics, hospitals, community centers, and via tele-health — to ensure Creative Arts Therapies are accessible, flexible, and responsive to each client’s unique needs.
Diversity Statement
We believe that the diversity of the communities we serve is a fundamental strength, and our mission is best fulfilled when we embrace diversity as a value and a practice. Throughout our work, we will encourage and support diversity in all forms, encompassing but not limited to ability, age, country of origin, economic circumstance, ethnicity, gender, mental health, neurocognitive functioning, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation.