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Find Affordable Treatment
Finding the right mental health provider can be challenging, especially for those in the artistic community. Our free care navigation service is here to help.
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Browse trusted resources, search our directory of clinicians, or — when open — request a free, confidential consultation. All free.
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Free consultations
Currently pausedOur free, confidential care-navigation consultations are temporarily paused. In the meantime, the resources and directory here are open and free to use.
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Mental health resources
Hotlines, low-fee clinics, support groups, and trusted organizations — a curated, searchable list you can use right now.
- Free and open to everyone
- Grouped and searchable
- Crisis lines and low-fee options
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Provider directory
Search our directory of clinicians who work with artists, and reach the ones who feel right directly through their own practice.
- Free to browse — no account needed
- Filter by specialty, modality, insurance
- Listed alphabetically or by distance, on equal terms
Who we support
Artists across every discipline
Theater
Actors, directors, playwrights, set + costume designers
Music
Instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, songwriters, lyricists
Visual Arts
Painters, sculptors, photographers, multimedia artists, illustrators
Dance
Dancers and choreographers
Literary Arts
Novelists, poets, creative writers
Film
Filmmakers, cinematographers, screenwriters
Multidisciplinary
Mixed-practice creative professionals
Questions
Frequently asked
How does the process work?
Once the Find Care form is submitted, someone from our team will reach out to schedule a free, confidential phone call that lasts about thirty minutes. We will discuss your background, what you are looking for in treatment, your health insurance, and any financial needs. We will then provide personalized guidance based on your particular situation.
How does Creatives Care help artists with mental health care?
Creatives Care staff include trained mental health providers who have a deep knowledge of affordable treatment resources available in New York City, including low-fee and insurance-based treatment options. We use this knowledge to provide personalized guidance about the best options for care.
Who are the providers in your network?
Our network includes psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and social workers trained in evidence-based therapies — supportive psychotherapy, psychodynamic therapy, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches. Many providers have arts backgrounds or extensive experience working with artists.
Does Creatives Care offer support for insurance?
Because Creatives Care does not provide clinical services, we do not work with insurance directly. However, if you schedule a consultation with one of our staff, we can help you navigate how to find insurance or find the best options for care with the insurance you do have.
Am I eligible if I also have a job outside the arts?
Yes — non-artistic work doesn't disqualify you. Artists seeking services from Creatives Care are currently engaged in or actively seeking work that is creative for its own sake. Other work to support that creative life is welcome.
What if I work in the arts but am not an artist?
At this time we are primarily focused on providing services to artists themselves. We may expand to support roles in the future.
What if I am not based in New York?
The licensed professionals in our network are currently only able to offer their services in New York State. Future expansion to other states is planned.
When can artists reach out to Creatives Care?
Artists can reach out at any time in their mental health journey — whether they are thinking about starting treatment, actively looking for treatment, or in treatment but needing additional guidance.
Free consultations are temporarily paused. Our care-navigation consultations are on hold for now. In the meantime, explore our mental health resources and provider directory — both are free and open. Check back soon, or email us if you need help.
Service disclaimer
Creatives Care Network, Inc. is a New York not-for-profit corporation which assists the artist community in New York with finding a mental health professional who can diagnose and treat your mental health condition. We do not provide clinical services, diagnose, treat, or recommend treatment, and no patient-provider relationship is created with Creatives Care. All clinical decisions should be made by you in consultation with the mental health professional with whom you establish a patient-provider relationship.