Business Details
25 Years
experience
Integrated Mental Health & Creative Arts Therapy
Founded in 2001 by Michelle Hintz, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist and board-certified music therapist, our center integrates psychology and creative arts therapies to address the developmental, emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral needs of children and adults. With over 25 years of clinical experience, our team of licensed mental health professionals, psychologists, behavior analysts, and creative arts therapists delivers comprehensive care through individual and family therapy, autism treatments, developmental evaluations, music therapy, art therapy, parent training, and behavioral consultations.We emphasize empathy, communication, and problem-solving skills as the foundation for successful relationships, utilizing evidence-based strategies such as sensory integration, DIR/Floortime, and social pragmatics. Our mission focuses on helping clients unlock their potential through creativity, fostering healing and self-expression while maintaining transparency and ethical standards. Collaborating with families, educators, and providers ensures coordinated care tailored to each individual's unique needs.
Services
Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Autism Treatment
Psychological Evaluations
Music Therapy
Art Therapy
Parent Training
Group Therapy
Behavioral Consultation
Early Intervention
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in psychology and music therapy.
- Our team includes licensed psychologists and board-certified behavior analysts.
- We integrate developmental evaluations with individualized treatment plans.
- We provide evidence-based behavioral consultations for autism and special needs.
- Our therapy specialists collaborate with families and educators for coordinated care.
What people say
Compassionate staff
Effective therapy
Strong insurance support
Personalized care
Positive outcomes
Services
Autism Treatment
Our autism treatment programs combine applied behavior analysis, social skills development, and therapeutic camps to address behavioral, communication, and developmental needs. We collaborate with families and educators for coordinated care.
Psychological Evaluations
Developmental and psychological evaluations identify learning disorders, behavioral challenges, and mental health concerns to create targeted interventions for children and teenagers.
Music Therapy
Music therapy sessions use structured musical experiences to address non-musical goals, supporting emotional expression and developmental progress for individuals of all ages.
Art Therapy
Art therapy leverages artistic creation to process emotions, reduce stress, and improve self-awareness through guided sessions with registered art therapists.
Behavioral Consultation
Board-certified behavior analysts provide home and school consultations, focusing on behavior modification strategies and individualized intervention planning for children with special needs.
People
Michelle Hintz
Founder & Clinical Director
Licensed psychologist and board-certified music therapist with over 25 years experience. Founded Cadenza Center to integrate psychology and creative arts therapies for holistic care.
Ashley Castro
BCaBA
Assistant behavior analyst with 8 years of experience in applied behavior analysis. Specializes in working with adolescents with autism and aggressive behaviors.
Irene Taffe
BCBA
Board-certified behavior analyst with 10+ years focusing on autism, specializing in ABA, acceptance and commitment therapy, and program development for special needs children.
Kyara Ramirez-Guzman
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Bilingual LMHC offering trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals and families with 3 years of clinical experience in mental health counseling.
Jasmine Bernstein
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Specializes in systemic therapy approaches for adults, adolescents, couples, and families, focusing on life cycle changes, parenting challenges, and solution-oriented interventions.
Questions
What services does Cadenza Center offer?
We provide autism treatment, psychological evaluations, music/art therapy, behavioral consultations, and parent training for children and adults.
Do you accept insurance?
Yes, we work with multiple insurance providers to ensure accessible care for our clients.
Are your therapists qualified?
Our staff includes licensed psychologists, board-certified behavior analysts, and registered creative arts therapists with specialized training.
What age groups do you serve?
We treat clients from early childhood through adulthood with age-appropriate therapeutic approaches.
How do you handle behavioral challenges?
Our behavioral analysts develop customized intervention plans using evidence-based techniques like ABA and sensory integration.
