Wen Chang-Lit, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist

MA, LCAT, MTBC, EMDR-Certified, CCATP

NY Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
EMDR Certified Practitioner
Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional
Board-Certified Music Therapist

Works With

Schedule

For group practice: Weekday (Daytime, Evening), weekends day time

For myself: Monday-Thursday , Morning and Afternoon

Areas Of Focus

Sessions Available In

Hi there,

Thank you for being here. I’m Wen, an EMDR-certified trauma specialist, licensed creative arts therapist, board-certified music therapist, musician, immigrant, and proud mama of three biracial kiddos. My work bridges the worlds of mind, body, and creativity.

What I love most about this work is the deep human connection that can unfold in the therapy room. I hold space for emotions that feel too big or scary to carry alone, and I celebrate the breakthroughs that emerge along the way. My approach is collaborative, experiential, and grounded in curiosity and compassion. Sometimes we talk; sometimes we draw, move, or make music. Together, we find the path that feels most supportive for your healing.

I integrate EMDR, somatic practices, Internal Family Systems (parts work), and creative arts therapy. These approaches help us move beyond insight alone and access the body’s wisdom, your inner resilience, and your innate capacity to heal. Lasting change often happens when we listen to what the body remembers and create space for what it needs to release.

Many of the people I work with are adult children of emotionally immature or toxic parents, teens with anxiety or depression, and Asian Americans navigating identity, belonging, and intergenerational trauma. Others come to me because they’re seeking something deeper than traditional talk therapy—or because talk therapy simply hasn’t been enough.

My goal is to help clients reconnect with their authentic selves, find their voices, trust their intuition, feel safer in their bodies, and live in greater alignment with who they truly are.

I offer online therapy throughout New York and Texas, as well as in-person creative arts and music therapy in Austin. I also facilitate groups where music and creativity become a bridge to deeper healing, self-expression, and connection.

Outside of work, I fill my cup through playing and writing music, spending quality time with friends and family, walking in nature, gardening, practicing mind-body movement, reading, traveling, watching a great movie or show, and—perhaps most importantly—learning how to truly rest. (As a mom of three, rest doesn’t always come naturally, but I believe in practicing what I teach!)

These moments of play, creativity, and restoration help me stay grounded and connected to the same qualities I encourage my clients to cultivate: presence, self-compassion, curiosity, and a deeper connection with themselves.

If you’re ready to explore what healing might look like for you, I’d love to connect.

Therapy Approaches

Education

MA in Music Therapy from New York University - 2010
EMDR Certified (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) - 2023
Affiliate in the Trauma Program at the National Institute for Psychotherapies. Trained in Internal Family System (IFS), Somatic approach, and mindfulness practice - 2019
Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional - 2023

Experiences

Private practice since 2018, providing therapy for neurodiverse children and teens, as well as teens and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, and complex trauma.
Leading Trauma-Informed Music Therapy workshops to professionals and Clinical Improvisation trainings to music therapists in Taiwan since 2021.
Clinical Director of the Creative Arts Therapy Program at the Center for All Abilities, a nonprofit organization in New York’s Chinatown serving neurodiverse families. 2015–2024.
Music Therapist at Lincoln Center Moments. Lead therapeutic music activities for seniors attending performances at Lincoln Center, supporting healthy creative aging, self-expression, and social connection. 2018-2021
Music Therapist and Research Coordinator at the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC. Provided music therapy to patients throughout the hospital—from premature infants in the NICU to those in the Pediatric Unit, Surgical ICU, Addiction Rehab Unit, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, and Palliative Care. 2012-2017
Music Therapist at the Brooklyn Conservatory, providing music therapy for neurodiverse children and leading outreach programs for children with emotional and behavioral challenges or developmental differences. 2012-2017
Music Therapist at Heart Song, providing group music therapy to neurodiverse children. 2010-2012

Music Therapy

As a Music Therapist in Austin, TX, I practice through Nordoff-Robbins Approach

The Nordoff-Robbins approach is a deeply humanistic and creative form of music therapy, founded on the belief that music can bypass diagnoses and limitations to reach the healthy core of every individual. Through live, improvised music—using instruments, voice, and rhythm—the therapist collaborates with the client to create a musical experience uniquely tailored to them.

In this affirming and creative process, children experience themselves as capable—able to express their feelings, make meaningful connections, and be truly seen and celebrated. These moments nurture a confident sense of self and build the courage to take risks, grow, and thrive.

This approach focuses on strengths rather than limitations, helping clients of all ages express themselves, build confidence, and foster emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Whether working with children with developmental differences, adults facing mental health challenges, or seniors with dementia, the Nordoff-Robbins method offers a safe and empowering space where music becomes a bridge to healing, connection, and joy.

As a music therapist, I’ve had the privilege of working with people across the lifespan—from fragile premature infants in the NICU, to neurodiverse children, emotionally struggling teens, anxious adults, and seniors living with dementia. Again and again, I have witnessed music’s profound power to reach beyond diagnoses and limitations, touching the healthy core and essence of each person I serve.

To me, music therapy is a deeply human and sacred practice. It nurtures, empowers, and has the capacity to ignite joy, foster meaningful connection, and support healing at the very heart of who we are.

My Work Weaves Together Science and Soul.

I specialize in helping people heal from acute and developmental trauma—supporting the nervous system, transforming self-beliefs, and gently shifting emotional and relational patterns that were once about survival.

When trauma isn’t processed, it gets stored in the body. It can show up as chronic pain, anxiety, depression, insomnia, TMJ, digestive issues, or a constant feeling of being unsafe—even when life looks okay on the outside.

I blend EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and expressive arts. This means we don’t just talk about your experiences—we listen to your body, your parts, your inner knowing. We move at your pace, with curiosity and care.

Healing with me might look like:

Go beyond just talking about what happened
Connect with the younger parts of you that are still stuck in the past
Use your body’s own wisdom to release stored trauma
Gently build safety, clarity, and self-trust from the inside out
Mapping the protective parts of you that carry pain and perfectionism
Using gentle bilateral stimulation (like tapping) to reprocess trauma
Singing, drawing, or moving when words feel too hard or are not enough
Learning to feel your feelings without getting swallowed by them

It’s deep work—but it doesn’t have to be heavy all the time. There’s room here for play, creativity, and breath.

Why This Work Feels Sacred

I marvel at how often, after my sessions, I am filled with deep gratitude and reverance for the people I work with. To witness someone’s life story—their pain, their courage, resilience, and their breakthroughs- is a profound honor. Holding space where my clients feel safe enough to face fears, release shame, reconnect with their inner child, and celebrate breakthroughs both big and small, is work I cherish deeply.

I hold great love and respect for every person I’ve had the honor of walking alongside. This work feels sacred to me, and I am truly grateful each time someone invites me into their inner world. If you’re ready, this is where your journey back to wholeness begins—and I will be with you every step of the way.

Presentation/Training Experiences

Verbal Processing Techniques through Music Therapy Lens – San Antonio, TX. 2026
Music Therapy Clinical Improvisation Training at Warm Warm Studio – T.W. 2024, 2025,2026
Music Therapy Clinical Improvisation Training at FuRen University – Taiwan 2024, 2025
Utilizing Music Therapy Principles in Education Settings – Taiwan 2024, 2025
Clinical Improvisation Workshop at FuRen University – Taiwan 2023
Trauma-Informed Music Psychotherapy Workshop at FuRen University – Taiwan. 2022
Music Therapy Improvisation Workshop at FuRen University – Taiwan 2022
Introduction to Music Psychotherapy – Taiwan 2021
Trauma-Informed Music Psychotherapy and Intro to Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) – Taiwan 2021
Depression, Anxiety, and Music Therapy ( Workshop in Chinese) – N.Y. 2018
The Impact of Environmental Music Therapy on the Perception of Noise in Surgical Intensive Care Unit: A Patient, Caregiver, and Staff Perspective – N.Y. 2017
Music and Medicine Grand Rounds: Breath, Instrumental Winds, Respiratory Care and Project Sleep: Integrative Medical Music Psychotherapy Programs-Utilizing Breath Work for Embodiment and Relaxation – N.Y. 2017
Turned On-Tuned-In: Integrating Technology in Music Therapy and Medicine Symposium: The Use of Technology in Medical Music Psychotherapy – N.Y. 2016
Music and Medicine Grand Rounds: Integrative Music Therapy in Respiratory Work – N.Y. 2016
Co-chair of the 2014 Conference on Integrative Cancer Care – N.Y. 2014

PUBLICATION

Chang-Lit, Loewy, Fox,Fogel, Grabscheid. (2018). The Role and Effect of a Comprehensive Music Therapy Program in Project Sleep: A Multidisciplinary Quality Improvement Project. Journal of Sleep and Sleep Disorder Research ISSN: 2574-4518
Rossetti, Loewy, Chang-Lit, van Dokkum, Baumann, Bouissou, Mondanaro, O’Connor, Asch-Ortiz, Mitaka. (2023). Effects of Live Music on the Perception of Noise in the SICU/PICU: A Patient, Caregiver, and Medical Staff Environmental Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 16;20(4):3499. doi:10.3390/ijerph20043499