Katie Down
Katie Down
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Katie Down

Katie Down

She/Her/Hers

Music Therapist - Board Certified, MT-BC Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, LCAT Master of Arts, MA
New York Accepting Online
East Village Waitlist In-person

I am taking a limited number of insured clients with Cigna at this time. You may receive reimbursement from your insurance company as well and I will provide you a superbill.

Updated June 25, 2021

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Trauma
  • Mindfulness
  • Artists' mental health
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Professional statement

Katie is a Licensed Creative Art Therapist, Board-Certified Music Therapist and trauma-informed psychotherapist specializing in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization) music psychotherapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction for symptoms of anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Katie works with a somatic approach for the development of mind-body awareness to focus on where we hold stress and anxiety and to release through breath and sound. Through this awareness, we can begin to release tension and realign to our natural sense of wellbeing.

Katie works with clients who have experienced trauma either from a single incident or repeated trauma. She uses EMDR, music, and breath-work in a holistic, collaborative manner to help clients reduce symptoms and be able to move through and past trauma.

Katie encourages a sense of play and creativity into her practice, including creative movement, free writing, music improvisation, song writing, and deep listening meditation. The subconscious, emotional, and spiritual aspects of the self come through curiosity and "Lila" a Sanskrit word meaning "divine play" where we can safely connect with our vulnerability and begin to heal and thrive.

Message to clients

I look forward to getting to know you and working together on you goals for wellbeing! Our shared therapeutic space (whether in person or on-line) is a sacred space where emotions, feelings, and thoughts can be explored and navigated together through creative inquiry, and collaboration in the healing space. Healing is an on-going process, and sometimes there are challenges along that journey. I consider myself a kind of co-journeyer/navigator, helping to illuminate and pave the way for self-exploration and insight while providing different perspectives, tools and guidance on road to wellness and recovery. With treatment goals, homework and concrete tools that you can use between sessions, we can work together to create a successful plan for your continued wellbeing.

Specialties

Anxiety - Anxiety is something we all deal with and it exists in our ideas about future events or things that might happen in the future as a result of something that happened in the past. Through breath, somatic awareness and mindfulness, we can help you to manage and reduce symptoms of anxiety.

Depression - Depression can be attributed to on-going issues that seem insurmountable and negative narratives of our sense of self. We will work together on identifying the root causes of depression, how to manage the symptoms of depression, and release emotions of anger, disappointment, or anxiety-based feelings through MBSR, creative visualization and somatic awareness exercises.

Trauma - I incorporate EMDR and somatic awareness to help clients reduce symptoms of trauma by being able to process trauma safely and effectively. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization. I use tappers or body tapping with the same efficacy for calming the nervous system, grounding, and creating a safe environment for processing difficult material and emotions. I also run a group in NYC called The Angel Band Project that offers free music therapy for 8 weeks at NYU in the Fall and Spring.

Mindfulness - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a technique created by Buddhist teacher, Jon Kabat-Zinn. It has been proven to quickly and affectively help with managing stress, creating a sense of calm and wellbeing, and acceptance of what is happening in the moment non-judgmentally. Together, we will work with MBSR techniques to help you reduce stress and anxiety and manage these areas that may be affecting areas of your life.

Artists' mental health - As a performer myself, and a daughter of artists, understand that stressors that can come up in a career in the arts. Together, we will work towards goal setting, plans, vision and mission statements, and look at any blocks that may be presenting themselves. Mindfulness, creative visualization, and creative improvisation are tools that can unlock areas of being stuck or trapped in a negative narrative and help to move through psychological obstacles in order to flourish and flow.

General expertise

Treatment approaches

Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

Katie Down is accepting clients paying listed fees or using health insurance out-of-network benefits other than:

  • Cigna

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

  • Ongoing sessions: $225 (55min)
  • Initial session: $225 (55min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Check
  • PayPal
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Multiple times a week
  • As needed
Therapist's note

I offer a sliding scale for those in financial need. We can discuss your options when we have our phone consult. The sliding scale starts at $150

Location(s)

East Village practice
Accepting new clients with a 2 - 3 week wait in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 1pm - 6pm
  • Tue 10 - 3pm
  • Wed 1pm - 5pm
  • Thu 10am- - 3pm
  • Fri 10am - 3pm
  • Sat Available upon request
  • Sun Closed
Online Sessions (New York)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 1pm - 6pm
  • Tue 10 - 3pm
  • Wed 1pm - 5pm
  • Thu 10am - 3pm
  • Fri 10am - 3pm
  • Sat Available upon request
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 12 years

SoundWell Creative Arts Therapy, PLLC, Director, 2011 - Present
SUNY, New Paltz Music Therapy , Associate Professor, Music Therapy. , 2020 - Present
Brooklyn Music School, Former Chair and current Consultant Music Therapy Dept. , 2018 - Present
The Angel Band Project at NYU, Lead Music Therapist and NY Coordinator, 2018 - Present
You Can Thrive, Music and Sound Therapist, 2016 - Present
Sound School Maha Rose Center for Healing, Co-Director, 2016 - Present
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Music therapist, 2016 - 2018
King’s County Hospital, Music therapist, 2010 - 2013
Gracie Square Hospital, Music therapist, 2011 - 2012
CNR Health Care Network, Music therapist, 2009 - 2009

Parnell Institute, EMDR Certified Levels 1, 2, & 3, 2017
New York University, MMT , 2009
New England Conservatory of Music, MM, 1996
Berklee College of Music, BA, 1988

Licensure

New York: 001473-1

Languages

English

Therapy Groups

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The Angel Band

The Angel Band is a FREE music therapy group that is currently taking place on the Zoom platform. The group is open to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence and there is no music experience required!