At Wellness is Fun Therapy, our mission is simple yet powerful: to help children heal, grow, and thrive—while having fun. We believe therapy shouldn’t feel like a chore. Instead, it should be a creative, engaging, and empowering journey that nurtures not just a child’s mind, but their heart and spark. Located at 15 Atlantic Ave, Lynbrook, NY 11563, our child-focused therapy center is designed with warmth, joy, and clinical excellence in mind.

The idea for Wellness is Fun Therapy was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, a time of uncertainty, isolation, and emotional upheaval—especially for children. Michael Hartman, LMHC-D, CDBT, founder of InsightDBT and NextWaveCBT, was then practicing in Brooklyn and saw firsthand how deeply children were affected by the world around them. As schools closed, routines were disrupted, and anxiety soared, Michael met the moment by creating therapy spaces that felt safe, lively, and human.

Rather than simply applying techniques, Michael took a deeply compassionate stance—one that recognized each child not just as a set of symptoms, but as a whole person with unique strengths, challenges, and innate creativity. This philosophy—of nurturing the mind, heart, and spirit of every child—became the cornerstone of what is now Wellness is Fun Therapy.

At Wellness is Fun Therapy, we blend evidence-based modalities with developmentally appropriate, joyful interventions. Our goal is to help children ages 4–12 who are navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger issues, grief, trauma, social difficulties, and family stress.

We use a broad range of clinical approaches, including:

• Play Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Children
• Behavioral Therapy and Parent Management Training (PMT)
• Creative Arts Therapy (including music, movement, drawing, and storytelling)
• Sand Tray Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Interventions
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C)
• Narrative Therapy
• Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Child-Centered and Experiential Therapies

We believe in tailoring therapy to each child’s needs—there is no “one size fits all.” By staying curious, flexible, and warm, we ensure that every child who walks through our doors at 15 Atlantic Ave in Lynbrook, NY feels welcomed, seen, and excited to engage in the therapeutic process.

We take a collaborative family-centered approach, ensuring that parents, caregivers, and sometimes even siblings are part of the healing process. Therapy doesn’t end in the session—it lives in the home, the school, and the community. We work closely with families to provide guidance, coaching, and support that extends well beyond the therapy room.

All therapists at Wellness is Fun are carefully selected and trained in child development, trauma-informed care, and expressive therapies. But more than that, they are nurtured. Michael believes that great therapy comes not just from skill, but from kindness, presence, and heart. Clinicians are supported to grow professionally and personally so that they can bring their best selves into the therapy space.

Drawing from Michael’s extensive clinical leadership in programs like InsightDBT (focused on Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and NextWaveCBT (focused on high-quality cognitive behavioral therapy), Wellness is Fun brings together the structure of strong clinical models with the heart of community care.

At Wellness is Fun Therapy, we believe that fun heals. We infuse every session with joy, creativity, and a positive outlook—not as a distraction, but as a powerful vehicle for change. Children learn best when they feel safe, engaged, and respected. Our colorful, playful offices are designed to spark curiosity and warmth, while our therapeutic methods are always grounded in science and best practices.

Whether it’s using puppets to process big feelings, role-playing to build social skills, sculpting emotions in sand trays, or crafting stories to reclaim agency—our sessions feel like magic, but they’re built on solid clinical ground.

Wellness is Fun Therapy
15 Atlantic Avenue
Lynbrook, NY 11563
Serving children and families across Nassau County, Merrick, Rockville Centre, Valley Stream, and the greater Long Island area.

Whether your child is struggling with big feelings, attention challenges, or family changes, we’re here to help—with warmth, creativity, and heart. Let’s build a better path forward—together.