Mission Statement

Artways Therapy 

Artways Therapy LLC, founded by Debora King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, is a private therapy practice that is dedicated to providing compassionate, art therapy and counseling services that support emerging adults through midlife transitions. Our mission is to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore identity, emotional growth, and life challenges through individualized therapeutic approaches that integrate creative expression with evidence-based modalities. We prioritize collaboration, cultural sensitivity, and client-centered care to help each person build resilience, clarify goals, and foster meaningful change toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

  • Trauma-informed approach: prioritizing safety, empowerment, and healing at every step of treatment

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focus: practical tools to examine how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors shape experiences and wellbeing

  • Attention to thoughts, feelings, and behaviors: helping clients identify patterns and develop healthier responses

  • Grief and loss support: compassionate counseling for processing bereavement, transitions, and complicated loss

  • Trauma treatment: gentle, evidence-based strategies to reduce symptoms and restore a sense of safety and control

  • Burnout prevention and recovery: strategies to restore balance, boundaries, and resilience

  • Anxiety and Depression management: tailored support to reduce worry, panic, and avoidance, and increase daily functioning, address mood, motivation and overall quality of life

  • LGBTQ+ inclusive care: safe, affirming, and respectful therapy that honors diverse identities and experiences

  • Focus on substance use recovery using harm reduction and relapse prevention. Work collaboratively with other providers. Encourage connection to recovery supports and support motivation and stages of change.

Highlights about this practice:

  • Individualized treatment plan grounded in self-empowered, client-centered care

  • Emphasis on skill-building for immediate and lasting change

  • Culturally responsive and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment

  • Integration of art therapy to support healing beyond words

  • Incorporation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modality as a practical approach that helps one notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and functioning

  • Flexible session options, including telehealth, or in-person session available in Center City Philadelphia

Debora King, MA, ATR-BC, LPC

Private practice owner/founder of Artways Therapy LLC

Art Therapist & Licensed Professional Counselor

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