Poetry Therapist providers in the U.S.
43 NPPES records list poetry therapist as their primary taxonomy; Colorado and District of Columbia have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 102X00000X means
102X00000X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Poetry Therapist, in the grouping Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers. 43 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
A medical or mental health professional who has attained credentials after satisfactorily completing a poetry therapy training program approved by the National Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy (NFBPT). Training includes didactic work, peer group experience, and supervised practicum.<br/>An NFBPT credentialed certified poetry therapist (CPT) or registered poetry therapist (PTR) integrates discussion of published literature and reflective or creative writing into the psychotherapeutic process to achieve goals of emotional well-being, symptom reduction, and improved interpersonal communication.<br/>Certified poetry therapists and registered poetry therapists are licensed mental health professionals with advanced training in the theory and practice of poetry therapy. CPTs and PTRs are qualified to work independently with emotionally troubled populations in clinical, rehabilitative, community and educational institutions. They also work with emotionally healthy individuals adjusting to developmental issues, life crises, or disabilities. The PTR completes an advanced level of training and fieldwork, commensurate with the highest levels of clinical practice. The terms poetry therapy, applied poetry facilitation, journal therapy, bibliotherapy, biblio/poetry therapy, and poetry/journal therapy reflect the interactive use of literature and/or writing to promote personal growth and emotional healing. In addition to poetry, poetry therapy applies all forms or written and spoken language including story, myth, folk and fairy tale and other genres of poetic expression as well as journal, memoir, and narrative. The poetry therapy process integrates discussion of published literature and reflective or creative writing for expression and communication of thoughts and feelings to facilitate participants' emotional well-being. The field of poetry therapy encompasses all of these modalities, though only a duly trained and licensed clinical practitioner can be credentialed as CPT or PTR.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.
Most per resident: the 8 highest
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 102X00000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Denver has the most, 2
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 102X00000X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 18 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | 3 | 0.1 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0.1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0.1 |
| Florida | 6 | 0.0 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0.0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0.0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0.0 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0.0 |
| New York | 8 | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | 3 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0.0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0.0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0.0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0.0 |
In federal data
- NUCC code102X00000X
- Size rank585th of 688 specialties by records (0% of all)
- Concentration5 states hold half of all records
Source: CMS NPPES; Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Presence in these files is not a quality judgment.
A sample of poetry therapist records
- Barbara Bethea, MA, PT-R, LCATBrooklyn, NY1083770051
- Christopher HayesPalm Springs, FL1770769002
- Dina Hamaoui, MPS ATR-BC LCATLong Island City, NY1225291750
- David HudsonDuluth, GA1861709172
- Diego VilaMiami, FL1164732483
- Dolores Mariea, LPCCMaumee, OH1598055584
- Lisa Ieraci, M.A, LCATDouglaston, NY1891071858
- Dyan LandmanStaten Island, NY1649549908
- Mary Caligiure, RDT, LCATWest Hempstead, NY1104180611
- Amber Stewart, DPTDurham, NC1255770327
- Yehuda BergmanBaltimore, MD1932541638
- Mary Safrai, LCATNew York, NY1730502287
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
Why is Poetry Therapist a thin NUCC code in NPPES?
Only 43 NPIs list Poetry Therapist as primary taxonomy across 18 states (peak New York, 8). That is 585th of 688 NUCC codes by headcount. Thin codes are still searchable by NPI; do not treat the low count as a quality signal.
Where can I still find a Poetry Therapist?
Poetry Therapist providers are listed in 18 states; Denver leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Geropsychiatric Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist and just below Contact Lens Technician/Technologist. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 102X00000X mean?
Poetry Therapist is NUCC taxonomy 102X00000X. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment, not board certification.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org); Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy, not board certification.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.