Petra Margita Gelbart
LCAT, MT-BC, PhD (she, her)
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I work with clients of all ages whose therapy goals may include improving general mental health, forming healthy attachments and relationships, or minimizing the effects of anxiety and trauma. When it comes to therapy, one size fits one. Some people benefit from a sustained dive into their past, their relationships, or their place in society. Others are more interested in finding solutions to personal problems in the present. For many clients, using music in the therapeutic process allows them to fast-track and optimize the emotional work they need to do before they can make meaningful changes in their lives.
Music psychotherapy can involve anything from talking about song lyrics to actually making music. Connecting conversations, personal stories or even doodles to music has a way of drawing out feelings better than words ever could. It can also be a powerful tool in learning new, healthy habits.
As a person of mixed race, I am very aware of how cultures shape us. I take an interest in each person’s identities, and I help clients build on what’s useful in their relationships. But creative arts therapy can also help clients untangle themselves from cultural messages that oppress them. I want to help you find YOUR strongest voice in the world.
Call or Email Petra Margita Gelbart now for a free 15 minute consultation - (347) 868-6796
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
- HealthFirst
- MagnaCare
- Meritain Health
- NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
Petra Margita Gelbart
LCAT, MT-BC, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (347) 868-6796
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 002970-01 Petra Margita Gelbart
- In Practice for 11 years
- Attended Molloy University, Master's in Music Therapy, Graduated 2016
Education and Years In Practice
Petra Margita Gelbart
LCAT, MT-BC, PhD
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (347) 868-6796
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Adoption
- Racial Identity
- Parenting
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Dementia
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Intellectual Disability
- Mood Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Women's Issues
Petra Margita Gelbart
LCAT, MT-BC, PhD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (347) 868-6796
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Czech ,
Romani
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Czech ,
Romani
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Expressive Arts
- Humanistic
- Multicultural
- Music Therapy
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Petra Margita Gelbart
LCAT, MT-BC, PhD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (347) 868-6796
Groups
Footsteps - Support for special-needs parenting
A virtual group for parents of individuals with developmental, mental health, behavioral, and/or physical challenges. Led by a clinician who has personal experience parenting children and adolescents with disabilities.
Expertise
Parenting
Email Petra Margita Gelbart about this group or call - (347) 868-6796